Wilkes Avenue - DE12 7LR
Key Postcode Insights
DE12 7LR is a residential postcode situated on Wilkes Avenue, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 503rd largest and 60th most expensive of the 555 postcodes in the DE12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 34 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,762
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £856pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DE12 7LR is a residential postcode situated on Wilkes Avenue, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 503rd largest and 60th most expensive of the 555 postcodes in the DE12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 34 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,762
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £856pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DE12 7LR
- 1 Wilkes Avenue
Building  |  3 Flats
- 2 Wilkes Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Wilkes Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Wilkes Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Wilkes Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DE12 7LR sold for £170,000 on 22nd May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £161,762.
The DE12 7LR Sales Market has increased by 42.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £161,762 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £159,612 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £156,972 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £156,382 |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £155,841 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £137,065 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £125,879 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £123,841 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £121,161 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £119,226 |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £113,618 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £110,837 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £103,383 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £95,783 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £93,628 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £94,445 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £98,278 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £94,639 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £107,936 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £110,516 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £856.
The DE12 7LR Rental Market has increased by 57.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £856pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £823pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £772pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £728pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £677pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £625pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £593pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £572pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £564pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £555pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £544pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £531pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £514pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £501pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £503pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £503pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £497pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £480pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £525pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £514pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd May 2025 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
DE12 7LR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House6, Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7LR6, Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7LR
- Sold Oct 2021£215,000 | 3 Bed House1, Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7LR1, Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7LR
- Sold Jun 2021£145,000 | 3 Bed House40, Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7LR40, Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7LR
- Sold Nov 2019£151,500 | 3 Bed House1, Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7LR1, Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7LR
- Sold Sep 2014£62,000 | 2 Bed Flat30, Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7LR30, Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7LR
Nearby Postcodes
DE12 7LR is the 503rd largest and the 60th most expensive postcode out of the 555 postcodes in the DE12 area.
- DE12 7LT, Wilkes Avenue, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12DE12 7LT32 Addresses|53 m away
- DE12 7LS, Wilkes Avenue, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12DE12 7LS29 Addresses|106 m away
- DE12 7LX, Buckley Close, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12DE12 7LX14 Addresses|116 m away
- DE12 7LJ, Peggs Close, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12DE12 7LJ23 Addresses|138 m away
- DE12 7GX, Saddlers Court, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12DE12 7GX3 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (25)
- mid-century flat (11)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (24)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2021£215,000 | 3 Bed House1, Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7LR1, Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7LR
- Sold May 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House6, Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7LR6, Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7LR
- Sold Jan 2018£153,000 | 3 Bed House89, Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7LT89, Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7LT
Schools Nearby
- Measham Church of England Primary School200 m away
- St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy300 m away
- Oakthorpe Primary School1.5 km away
- Ivanhoe School5.7 km away
- Ashby School5.7 km away
- Ibstock School7.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DE12 7LR is Polesworth station, which is 11.1 kilometres away.
- Polesworth|11.1 km away
- Atherstone|14.2 km away
- Tamworth|14.3 km away
- Burton-on-Trent|14.6 km away
