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About 8 Bancroft Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Bancroft Road is a semi-detached house in Cottingham, Market Harborough, Market Harborough (LE16 8XA). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 52.5% above the 2014 sale of £179,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Bancroft Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, LE16 8XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Bancroft Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Jul 2020ExtensionGranted
Extension: Two storey
Two storey side extension, single storey extension to front and new vehicular hardstandings
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Bancroft Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2014)
£179,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bancroft Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Bancroft Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,884
Street avg £2,331
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Market Harborough district page.
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
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE16 8XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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