What type of property is 4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH?

4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH sell for?

4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH last sold for £370,000 in September 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH?

4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 8DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH?

4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH located?

4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH sits in Chilcote, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH?

Police records around 4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH?

The closest primary school to 4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH is Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Waterworks Cottage, DE12 8DH is Unit 4, 1.3km away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Waterworks Cottage, Chilcote, Swadlincote, DE12 8DH

Notable viewsExtendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Waterworks Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Waterworks Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chilcote, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 8DH). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 13% below the 2025 sale of £370,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £370,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble, Detached
Notable viewsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Waterworks Cottage, Chilcote, Swadlincote, DE12 8DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Waterworks Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 September 2025Most recent
£370,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in DE12 8DH: £328,750 (2019–2002).

Nearby sales in DE12 8DH

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swadlincote district page.

Full Swadlincote report

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

1.3 km

Unit 4 — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE12 8DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 8DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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