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About 7 School Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 School Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Cottingham, Market Harborough, Market Harborough (LE16 8XT). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2024); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in June 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 sits 82.5% above the 2009 sale of £228,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£921/sq ft) was about 304.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (200 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
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)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 School Lane, Cottingham, Market Harborough, LE16 8XT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 7 School Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jan 2025ConversionAmendmentRefused
Use of detached double garage for residential accommodation. The conversion was carried out under the guise of "Permitted Development"
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 7 School Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£416,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£228,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other School Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 7 School Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,913
Street avg £2,697
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 191 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE16 8XT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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