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1 Cross Plains Cottage, Newborough Road, Needwood, Burton On Trent, DE13 9PD

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Cross Plains Cottage

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

1 Cross Plains Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Needwood, Burton-On-Trent, Burton On Trent (DE13 9PD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 52.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 45.5% above the 2005 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cross Plains Cottage

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromE39toD55
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cross Plains Cottage, Newborough Road, Needwood, Burton On Trent, DE13 9PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cross Plains Cottage has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 1 Cross Plains Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 52.2% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£192,500

Growth on file: 52.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2005Most recent

    £192,500

    +381.3%over 3 years

  2. 10 December 2001

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE13 9PD: £685,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Newborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cross Plains Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,265

Street avg £10,920

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cross Plains Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£280k

1 Alderbrook Close, Rolleston On Dove

DE13 9AH

2 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Brookside Court, Brookside, Rolleston On Dove

DE13 9BD

2 bed
£175k

1 Bridge Street, Tutbury

DE13 9LZ

2 bed
£266k

1 Burnside Close, Rolleston On Dove

DE13 9DT

3 bed1 bath
£385k

1 Alders Reach, Rolleston On Dove

DE13 9BB

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Burton Street, Tutbury

DE13 9NR

3 bed3 bath
£296k

1 Branston Road, Tatenhill

DE13 9SA

4 bed
£532k

1 Bluebell Way, Tutbury

DE13 9LJ

3 bed2 bath
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

1.7 km

New Inn Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

All Saints CofE (C) Primary School. 2 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 9PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE13 9PD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE13 9PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 Cross Plains Cottage, Newborough Road, Needwood, Burton On Trent, DE13 9PD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.