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17 Blacksmiths Lane, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SD

Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Blacksmiths Lane

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

17 Blacksmiths Lane is a one-bedroom detached house in Newton Solney, Burton-On-Trent, Burton On Trent (DE15 0SD). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 33.6% above the 2010 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

  • Bedrooms1
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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.

17 Blacksmiths Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blacksmiths Lane, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Blacksmiths Lane has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£125,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2010Most recent

    £125,000

    +177.8%over 12 years

  2. 10 June 1998

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE15 0SD: £267,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Blacksmiths Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Blacksmiths Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,772

Street avg £3,023

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Blacksmiths Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£252k

1 Alexandra Gardens, Alexandra Road

DE15 0JB

1 bed
£185k

1 Berry Gardens

DE15 0EE

2 bed
£150k

1 Berry Hedge Lane

DE15 0DP

2 bed2 bath
£106k

1 Ashley Court

DE15 0LL

2 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Ashley Close

DE15 0JG

3 bed
£227k

1 Ashby Road East, Bretby

DE15 0PS

3 bed
£288k

1 Bretby Lane, Bretby

DE15 0QL

3 bed
£181k

1 Ashby Road

DE15 0LA

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Unicorn Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School. 5 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 DE15 0SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DE15 0SD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DE15 0SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 17 Blacksmiths Lane, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.