What kind of home is 1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD?

1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD?

1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD last sold for £375,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £215,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and June 2016, 1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD rose from £215,000 to £375,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD?

1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 4FD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD?

1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD in?

1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD sits in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD show an average of 910 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD?

The closest primary school to 1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD is Brookside Primary School (294m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manor High School (415m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Copse Close, LE2 4FD is Forest Rise, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Copse Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4FD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Copse Close

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

1 Copse Close is a detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4FD). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 178 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (154 m² median across 16 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 is 48.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

1 Copse Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 September 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD60toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Copse Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Copse Close 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.

1 Copse Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£375,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2016Most recent
£375,000
8 December 2005
£375,000
+74.4%over 3 years
19 September 2002
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 4FD: £410,000 (2026–2017).

Nearby sales in LE2 4FD

On the street

Versus other Copse Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Copse Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,107

Street avg £2,403

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Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

910/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Forest Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Brookside Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 4FD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 4FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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