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42b, Sparrow Hill, Loughborough, LE11 1BU

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42b

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

42b is a semi-detached house in Loughborough (LE11 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2018); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 42b

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromC70toE42
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42b, Sparrow Hill, Loughborough, LE11 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 42b

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.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£141,000

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 5 sales in LE11 1BU: £73,000 (2025–2012).

On the street

Versus other Sparrow Hill homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 42b runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42b

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£145k

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LE11 1DW

2 bed
£128k

1 Cartwright Street

LE11 1JW

2 bed
£157k

1 Elms Grove

LE11 1RG

£159k

1 Edward Street

LE11 1QF

£125k

1 Barrack Row

LE11 1EQ

£124k

1 Cabin Leas

LE11 1LY

£165k

1 Court B, Nottingham Road

LE11 1EY

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Beacon Bingo — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cobden Primary School & Community Centre. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 LE11 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE11 1BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE11 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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 42b, Sparrow Hill, Loughborough, LE11 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.