Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Cottage Farm Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XZ
Estimated value
£232,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£136,000)+71%
- Against LE3 2XZ's recent median (£205,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£232,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£136,000)+71%
- Against LE3 2XZ's recent median (£205,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Cottage Farm Close is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 2XZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
73 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in LE3 2XZ
5 sales, median £205,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Cottage Farm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 November 2006Most recent
£136,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2XZ: £205,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LE3 2XZ
7 Cottage Farm Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XZ
Sold Nov 2025
£280,00012 Cottage Farm Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XZ
Sold Jun 2025
£205,0008 Cottage Farm Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XZ
Sold Aug 2024
£204,00014 Cottage Farm Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XZ
Sold Feb 2023
£185,0006 Cottage Farm Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XZ
Sold Dec 2021
£211,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Cottage Farm Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Cottage Farm Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Cottage Farm Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 2XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 70.6% above the 2006 sale of £136,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2008from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Aug 2024from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Cottage Farm Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Cottage Farm Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
On epc rating, 18 Cottage Farm Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,863
Street avg £2,399
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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.
Crime
749/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Millfield L.E.A.D. AcademyPrimary741m
- Ravenhurst Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Caldecote Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- The Winstanley SchoolSecondary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Cottage Farm CloseBus stop71m
- ASDABus stop160m
- Audi DealershipBus stop168m
- Audi DealershipBus stop174m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,662 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,721 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson1,367 reports11%
- Public Order1,127 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Cottage Farm Close is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 2XZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Cottage Farm Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Cottage Farm Close was lodged in August 2024 at band C and is valid until August 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Cottage Farm Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE3 2XZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Cottage Farm Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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