What type of property is 6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX?

6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX is a detached house.

What did 6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX sell for?

6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX last sold for £435,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and March 2024, 6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX rose from £285,000 to £435,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX?

The current EPC rating for 6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX?

6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 4SX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX?

6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX is in council tax band D.

Where is 6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX located?

6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX sits in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX?

Police records around 6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX 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 6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX?

The closest primary school to 6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX is Woodland Grange Primary School (389m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beauchamp College (661m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX?

The closest bus stop to 6 Cottesmore Avenue, LE2 4SX is Grange Farm, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Cottesmore Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Cottesmore Avenue

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

6 Cottesmore Avenue is a detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4SX). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 105 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 13 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £435,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD56toC70

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

69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Cottesmore Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Cottesmore Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£435,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2024Most recent
£435,000
+52.6%over 8 years
22 October 2015
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 4SX: £286,950 (2022–2010).

Nearby sales in LE2 4SX

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.

6 Cottesmore Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,143

Street avg £2,312

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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4 bed

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Boulton Court, Oadby

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 4SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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