What type of property is 23 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 23 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ?

23 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ last sold for £44,000 in August 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ?

23 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 2XZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ?

23 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 23 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ?

Police records around 23 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 23 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ?

The closest primary school to 23 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 is the nearest station to 23 Cottage Farm Close, LE3 2XZ?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Cottage Farm Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 23 Cottage Farm Close

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

23 Cottage Farm Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 2XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in August 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 309.1% above the 1999 sale of £44,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 52.9% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jun 2011

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cottage Farm Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Cottage Farm Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£44,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 August 1999Most recent
£44,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£786

Street avg £2,488

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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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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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Cottage Farm Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.