What type of property is 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR?

26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR?

26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR last sold for £250,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £38,000 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR changed over time?

Across 5 sales between June 1995 and September 2022, 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR rose from £38,000 to £250,000, a change of £212,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR have?

The current EPC rating for 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR?

26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 2GR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR heated?

The latest EPC at 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR?

26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2020 under ref. 20/0456/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR?

26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR located?

26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR sits in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR?

Police records around 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (247% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR?

The closest primary school to 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR is Ravenhurst Primary School (472m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR?

The closest bus stop to 26 The Crossway, LE3 2GR is The Crossway, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 The Crossway, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2GR

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 The Crossway

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

26 The Crossway is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 2GR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 135.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

26 The Crossway ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE42toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 The Crossway, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 The Crossway, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2GR

1decisions1extensions5documents6nearby

May 2020
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and front canopy
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20/0456/HH
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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.

Latest sale on 26 The Crossway was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2022Most recent
£250,000
+127.3%over 8 years
20 December 2013
£110,000
2 December 2010
£110,000
-2.2%over 6 years
10 June 2004
£112,500
+196.1%over 8 years
29 June 1995
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2GR: £180,000 (2021–2019).

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On the street

Versus other The Crossway homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 The Crossway outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £1,773

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Crossway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ravenhurst Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 2GR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 2GR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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