What type of property is 14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB?

14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB?

14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB last sold for £380,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £335,000 in August 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and September 2021, 14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB rose from £335,000 to £380,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB?

The current EPC rating for 14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB?

14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB?

14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB is in council tax band E.

Where is 14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB located?

14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB sits in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB?

Police records around 14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB 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.

Which schools serve 14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB?

The closest primary school to 14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB is Brookside Primary School (547m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manor High School (632m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB?

The closest bus stop to 14 Covert Close, LE2 4HB is Covert Close, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Covert Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4HB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Covert Close

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

14 Covert Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4HB). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 27.9% above the 2021 sale price. Sold September 2021 for £380,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

14 Covert Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE51toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

12%97%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended 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 14 Covert Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Covert 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£380,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2021Most recent
£380,000
+13.4%over 8 years
19 August 2013
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 4HB: £370,000 (2013–2006).

Nearby sales in LE2 4HB

On the street

Versus other Covert Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Covert Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

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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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Covert Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Brookside Primary School. 18 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 4HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 4HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Covert Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.