What kind of home is 6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA?

6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA?

6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA last sold for £731,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £616,000 in October 2010, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA?

Across 2 sales between October 2010 and March 2014, 6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA rose from £616,000 to £731,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA?

6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (2,390 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA use?

The latest EPC at 6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA in?

6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA sits in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA?

The closest primary school to 6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA is Launde Primary School (702m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manor High School (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA?

The closest bus stop to 6 Blackthorn Lane, LE2 4FA is Cranbourne Gardens, 228m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Blackthorn Lane, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4FA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

222 m²

2390 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Blackthorn Lane

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

6 Blackthorn Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4FA). It has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (around 2390 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £990,000 is 35.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromF37toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

52%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Blackthorn Lane, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Blackthorn Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£990,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£731,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2014Most recent
£731,000
+18.7%over 3 years
26 October 2010
£616,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 4FA: £590,000 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in LE2 4FA

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.

On habitable rooms, 6 Blackthorn Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,293

Street avg £2,659

On par

Floor Area

222 m²

Street avg 320 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£480k

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1 Cottesmore Avenue, Oadby

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4 bed

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1 Berkeley Close, Oadby

LE2 4SZ

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£426k

1 Cooper Gardens, Oadby

LE2 4TX

4 bed3 bath

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1 Brookside Drive, Oadby

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4 bed

£378k

1 Bollington Road, Oadby

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4 bed2 bath

£374k

1 Derwent Walk, Oadby

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4 bed2 bath

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.

Full Leicester report

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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