1 Cobbett Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3RB
About 1 Cobbett Road
1 Cobbett Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3RB). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 80.6% above the 2014 sale of £215,450. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Cobbett Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Cobbett Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 15 years.
£215,450
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
25 June 2014Most recent
£215,450
+18.4%over 1 year14 August 2012
£182,000
-4.2%over 8 years27 May 2004
£190,000
+68.9%over 4 years12 September 1999
£112,520
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3RB: £247,500 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in LE3 3RB
7 Cobbett Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3RB
Sold Dec 2023
£250,0003 Cobbett Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3RB
Sold Oct 2019
£287,0005 Cobbett Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3RB
Sold Jun 2019
£243,0004 Cobbett Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3RB
Sold Nov 2014
£190,00010 Cobbett Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3RB
Sold Nov 2014
£203,500
Versus other Cobbett Road homes
EPC Rating for 1 Cobbett Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,995
Street avg £2,042
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
749/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Darien Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Kingsway Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB







