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7 Cobbett Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3RB

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Cobbett Road

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

7 Cobbett Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3RB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 15.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 110.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £250,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cobbett Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
9%73%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cobbett Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cobbett Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

7 Cobbett Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2023Most recent

    £250,000

    +216.5%over 23 years

  2. 1 May 2000

    £79,000

    +6.1%over 2 years

  3. 21 August 1997

    £74,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3RB: £243,000 (2019–2014).

On the street

Versus other Cobbett Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 Cobbett Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,205

Street avg £1,818

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cobbett Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£297k

1 Bracken Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3AQ

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3QA

3 bed
£274k

1 Churchill Drive, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3QB

3 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Alder Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3JW

3 bed2 bath
£261k

1 Chapel Green, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3JQ

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Burchnall Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone

LE3 3TA

3 bed
£249k

1 Bromwich Close, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone

LE3 3RT

3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Blue Pots Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3NH

3 bed1 bath
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

Darien Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kingsway Primary School. 18 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 3RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 3RB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Cobbett Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.