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1 Smiths Hills Cottages, Smiths Hills, Dunstall, Burton On Trent, DE13 8BH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Smiths Hills Cottages

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

1 Smiths Hills Cottages is a semi-detached house in Dunstall, Burton-On-Trent, Burton On Trent (DE13 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Smiths Hills Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromG1toE48
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Smiths Hills Cottages, Smiths Hills, Dunstall, Burton On Trent, DE13 8BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Smiths Hills Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Smiths Hills Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1 sales in DE13 8BH: £135,000 (1998–1998).

On the street

Versus other Smiths Hills homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 46 (E)

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Smiths Hills Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£379k

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DE13 8TX

£353k

1 Alwyn Road, Yoxall

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£341k

1 Churchfields, Yoxall

DE13 8PU

3 bed2 bath
£336k

1 Anslow Road, Hanbury

DE13 8TJ

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Alexandra Drive, Yoxall

DE13 8PL

5 bed
£450k

1 Fallowfield Drive, Barton Under Needwood

DE13 8DH

£297k

1 Cedar Road, Barton Under Needwood

DE13 8LH

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Burton On Trent district page.
Full Burton On Trent report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Forest Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

John Taylor High School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE13 8BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE13 8BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE13 8BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Smiths Hills Cottages, Smiths Hills, Dunstall, Burton On Trent, DE13 8BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.