The Drey, Church Lane, Chilcote, Swadlincote, DE12 8DL
About The Drey
The Drey is a detached house in Chilcote, Swadlincote, Swadlincote (DE12 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 140 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Drey's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
Hot water system changed
Planning history
The Drey has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Drey
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
The Drey has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£504,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
2 Church Lane, Chilcote, Swadlincote, DE12 8DL
Sold Apr 2024
£275,000Rose Cottage, Church Lane, Chilcote, Swadlincote, DE12 8DL
Sold Oct 2023
£595,250Manor View, Church Lane, Chilcote, Swadlincote, DE12 8DL
Sold May 2023
£725,000New Chilcote Hall, Church Lane, Chilcote, Swadlincote, DE12 8DL
Sold Jan 2019
£550,000State Cottage, Church Lane, Chilcote, Swadlincote, DE12 8DL
Sold Feb 1999
£134,000
Everything we know about The Drey, 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 Church Lane homes
The Drey is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 127 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB