What type of property is 14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ?

14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ?

14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ last sold for £185,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £98,950 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2004 and February 2023, 14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ rose from £98,950 to £185,000, a change of £86,050. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ?

14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 2XZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ?

14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ 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 14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ located?

14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ sits in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ?

Police records around 14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ 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 14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ?

The closest primary school to 14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ is Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy (741m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ is Cottage Farm Close, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Cottage Farm Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Cottage Farm Close

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

14 Cottage Farm Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 2XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 223.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 12 EPCs). Sold February 2023 for £185,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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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.

14 Cottage Farm Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Cottage Farm Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Cottage Farm Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

14 Cottage Farm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2023Most recent
£185,000
+55.5%over 16 years
21 March 2006
£119,000
+20.3%over 2 years
30 January 2004
£98,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2XZ: £205,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE3 2XZ

On the street

Versus other Cottage Farm Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Cottage Farm Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,491

Street avg £2,263

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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

Cottage Farm Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 2XZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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