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8 Cottesmore Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SX

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Cottesmore Avenue

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

8 Cottesmore Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4SX). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 114 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDouble
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 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 8 Cottesmore Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Cottesmore Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SX

1 live now
1decisions2extensions8documents4nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. May 2025
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Converson of garage to habitable room, first floor side extension and single storey front extension

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00081/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Cottesmore Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£439,000

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.

On epc rating, 8 Cottesmore Avenue stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cottesmore Avenue

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£427k

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£426k

1 Cooper Gardens, Oadby

LE2 4TX

4 bed3 bath
£398k

1 Brookside Drive, Oadby

LE2 4PB

4 bed
£378k

1 Bollington Road, Oadby

LE2 4ND

4 bed2 bath
£374k

1 Derwent Walk, Oadby

LE2 4JB

4 bed2 bath
£594k

1 Cottesmore Avenue, Oadby

LE2 4SX

4 bed
£480k

1 Covert Close, Oadby

LE2 4HB

5 bed
£350k

1 Belvoir Close, Oadby

LE2 4SG

3 bed
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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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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