What kind of home is 4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL?

4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL?

4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE12 8DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL use?

The latest EPC at 4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL?

4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL 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.

Which area is 4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL in?

4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL sits in Chilcote, Swadlincote, Swadlincote. It falls within the DE12 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL?

Police records around 4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL 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.

What schools are near 4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL?

The closest primary school to 4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL is Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School (1.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Church Lane, DE12 8DL is St Peters Church, 1.7km away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Church Lane, Chilcote, Swadlincote, DE12 8DL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 4 Church Lane

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

4 Church Lane is a semi-detached house in Chilcote, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Mar 2011

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Apr 2013from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromE54toC69

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2013from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromC69toE54

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricSolid Fuel

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2013from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromE54toC69

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2019from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromC69toD57

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricSolid Fuel

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2019from Feb 2019

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Church Lane, Chilcote, Swadlincote, DE12 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Church Lane 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.

4 Church Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE12 8DL: £565,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in DE12 8DL

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 Church Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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DE12 8LW

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1 Chapmans Croft, Coton In The Elms

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£221k

1 Elmslea Avenue, Coton In The Elms

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£285k

1 Church Lane, Chilcote

DE12 8DL

£290k

1 Church Street, Coton In The Elms

DE12 8EZ

3 bed2 bath

£192k

1 Glebe Close, Coton In The Elms

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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

1.7 km

St Peters Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE12 8DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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