4 Cranborne Gardens, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4EZ
About 4 Cranborne Gardens
4 Cranborne Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 284 m² (around 3057 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2026) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 284 m² the property is well over the postcode median (195 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £720,000 — fresh data. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,014,000 is 40.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 25.1% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
4 Cranborne Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
A recent planning application at 4 Cranborne Gardens was refused — worth checking the council file.
5 applications on record at 4 Cranborne Gardens, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4EZ
- Nov 2022PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side, single storey side and rear extensions, porch to front
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00336/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingFeb 2026Decision
- ConditionsDec 2025Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
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Sales history & valuation
4 Cranborne Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,014,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 5 years.
£720,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
18 February 2025Most recent
£720,000
+21.0%over 5 years26 November 2019
£595,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 4EZ: £725,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in LE2 4EZ
5 Cranborne Gardens, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4EZ
Sold Apr 2026
£700,00019 Cranborne Gardens, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4EZ
Sold Sept 2023
£685,0008 Cranborne Gardens, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4EZ
Sold Jul 2022
£725,00014 Cranborne Gardens, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4EZ
Sold Sept 2021
£745,0006 Cranborne Gardens, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4EZ
Sold Sept 2021
£730,000
Versus other Cranborne Gardens homes
4 Cranborne Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,535
Street avg £3,439
Floor Area
284 m²
Street avg 187 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
910/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
University Sports Ground — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Brookside Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB







