What type of property is 26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR?

26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR?

26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR last sold for £219,950 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,500 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and June 2018, 26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR rose from £142,500 to £219,950, a change of £77,450. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR?

The current EPC rating for 26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR?

26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR?

26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR located?

26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR sits in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR?

Police records around 26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR 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 26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR?

The closest primary school to 26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR is Glen Hills Primary School (252m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Wigston High School (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR?

The closest bus stop to 26 Cork Lane, LE2 9JR is Glenville Avenue, 445m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Cork Lane, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9JR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Cork Lane

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

26 Cork Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 23.7% above the 2018 sale price. Sold June 2018 for £219,950.

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Cork Lane, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Cork Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£219,950

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2018Most recent
£219,950
+54.4%over 3 years
11 September 2014
£142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 9JR: £275,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in LE2 9JR

On the street

Versus other Cork Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Cork Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,650

Street avg £2,436

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Brook Gardens, Glen Parva

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Copse Close

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1 Ambleside Drive

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1 Court Road, Glen Parva

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1 Bradshaw Avenue, Glen Parva

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1 Cork Lane, Glen Parva

LE2 9JR

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

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

0.4 km

Glenville Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Glen Hills Primary School. 20 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 9JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 9JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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