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2a, Cottesmore Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4SX). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

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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.

2a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 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 2a, Cottesmore Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 4SX: £412,000 (2024–2017).

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.

EPC Rating for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£480k

1 Covert Close, Oadby

LE2 4HB

5 bed
£540k

1 Copse Close, Oadby

LE2 4FD

£548k

1 Boulton Court, Oadby

LE2 4XA

£427k

1 Berkeley Close, Oadby

LE2 4SZ

4 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Cooper Gardens, Oadby

LE2 4TX

4 bed3 bath
£594k

1 Cottesmore Avenue, Oadby

LE2 4SX

4 bed
£398k

1 Brookside Drive, Oadby

LE2 4PB

4 bed
£378k

1 Bollington Road, Oadby

LE2 4ND

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

Crime

9/mo

Steady 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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Cottesmore Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.