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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Cottage Farm Close

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

7 Cottage Farm Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 2XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £280,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 123.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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
  • Bathrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cottage Farm Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Cottage Farm Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XZ

0decisions1extensions6nearby
  1. Jan 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension to form conservatory.

    Extension
    Reference
    02/1210/1/PY
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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 7 Cottage Farm Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2025Most recent

    £280,000

    +243.6%over 25 years

  2. 4 October 2000

    £81,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2XZ: £204,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On years held, 7 Cottage Farm Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,294

Street avg £2,279

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cottage Farm Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for LE3 2XZ

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Cottage Farm Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.