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Rowan Cottage, Catthorpe Road, Shawell, Lutterworth, LE17 6AQ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Rowan Cottage

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

Rowan Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shawell, Lutterworth, Lutterworth (LE17 6AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 52.8% above the 2006 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 31.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

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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.

Rowan Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD55toE49
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
12%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rowan Cottage, Catthorpe Road, Shawell, Lutterworth, LE17 6AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of first floor extension to side and rear and single storey extension to side to form garage

    Reference
    06/01823/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2002
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Fell one Silver Birch

    Reference
    02/01747/TCA
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Rowan Cottage

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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.
Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2006Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE17 6AQ: £390,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Catthorpe Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Rowan Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,812

Street avg £2,765

Below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 154 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rowan Cottage

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

Larger 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.
£338k

1 Elizabeth Cottages, Lutterworth Road, Shawell

LE17 6AE

3 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Chapel Fields, Swinford

LE17 6BS

3 bed
£328k

1 Ashacre Close, Husbands Bosworth

LE17 6FL

3 bed2 bath
£268k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Husbands Bosworth

LE17 6NB

3 bed
£253k

1 Church Street, Husbands Bosworth

LE17 6LT

3 bed
£252k

1 Berridges Lane, Husbands Bosworth

LE17 6LQ

3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Church Mews, Welford Road, South Kilworth

LE17 6DY

3 bed
£450k

1 Catthorpe Road, Shawell

LE17 6AQ

2 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Swinford Church of England Primary School. 2 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 LE17 6AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE17 6AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE17 6AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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