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5 Blackthorn Lane, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4FA

Extendable4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
204 m²
2196 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Blackthorn Lane

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

5 Blackthorn Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4FA). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 88.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 204 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (259 m² median across 6 EPCs). Sold January 2023 for £915,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenEast-facing
  • ParkingOff road
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

5 Blackthorn Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromE48toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
32%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackthorn Lane, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 5 Blackthorn Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at 5 Blackthorn Lane, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4FA

4decisions3extensions29documents4nearby
  1. Aug 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extensions

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00351/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

5 Blackthorn Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£936,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£915,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2023Most recent

    £915,000

    +63.4%over 10 years
  2. 7 June 2012

    £560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 4FA: £616,000 (2023–2010).

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Blackthorn Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,485

Street avg £2,421

Strongly above

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 323 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Blackthorn Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cranbourne Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Launde Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 LE2 4FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE2 4FA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 4FA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 5 Blackthorn Lane, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4FA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.