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2 Cottesmore Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SX

1 planning record

Estimated value

£459,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£286,950)+60%
  • Against LE2 4SX's recent median (£370,000)+24%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£459,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£286,950)+60%
  • Against LE2 4SX's recent median (£370,000)+24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Cottesmore Avenue is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE2 4SX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    148 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in LE2 4SX

    5 sales, median £370,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Cottesmore Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 December 2010Most recent

    £286,950

    +17.1%over 6 years

  2. 15 March 2004

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 4SX: £370,000 (2025–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Cottesmore Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 Cottesmore Avenue

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

2 Cottesmore Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4SX). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe.

Held since December 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 sits 60% above the 2010 sale of £286,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 28.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2011. Past consents include a garage conversion and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Oct 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cottesmore Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Cottesmore Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SX

1decisions1extensions4nearby
  1. Mar 2011
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of existing garage into granny annexe and canopy to front

    Annex
    Reference
    11/00017/FUL
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Cottesmore Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 2 Cottesmore Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,939

Street avg £2,626

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Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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

Crime

910/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grange Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Woodland Grange Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Woodland Grange Primary SchoolPrimary389m
  • Beauchamp CollegeSecondary661m
  • Gartree High SchoolSecondary746m
  • Brocks Hill Primary SchoolPrimary935m

Nearest stops

  • Grange FarmBus stop103m
  • Florence Wragg WayBus stop121m
  • Grange FarmBus stop121m
  • Ash Tree RoadBus stop218m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences5,066 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,627 reports12%
  • Public Order1,453 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson1,290 reports9%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 4SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Cottesmore Avenue is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE2 4SX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Cottesmore Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Cottesmore Avenue was lodged in September 2024 at band D and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Cottesmore Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE2 4SX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Cottesmore Avenue is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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