5 Chapmans Croft, Coton In The Elms, Swadlincote, DE12 8DG
About 5 Chapmans Croft
5 Chapmans Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Coton-In-The-Elms, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £395,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Chapmans Croft has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Chapmans Croft
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Chapmans Croft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£403,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 23 years.
£395,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2025Most recent
£395,000
+38.4%over 11 years7 February 2014
£285,500
+67.9%over 11 years9 May 2002
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 8DG: £235,000 (2016–2002).
Nearby sales in DE12 8DG
11 Chapmans Croft, Coton In The Elms, Swadlincote, DE12 8DG
Sold May 2016
£270,0009 Chapmans Croft, Coton In The Elms, Swadlincote, DE12 8DG
Sold Jul 2014
£275,0007 Chapmans Croft, Coton In The Elms, Swadlincote, DE12 8DG
Sold Jul 2004
£235,00015 Chapmans Croft, Coton In The Elms, Swadlincote, DE12 8DG
Sold May 2002
£126,0001 Chapmans Croft, Coton In The Elms, Swadlincote, DE12 8DG
Sold Feb 2002
£123,950
Everything we know about 5 Chapmans Croft, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Chapmans Croft homes
Price per m² for 5 Chapmans Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,992
Street avg £1,973
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chapmans Croft — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB