Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Covett Way, Leicester, LE3 6SB
Estimated value
£206,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£117,000)+76%
- Against LE3 6SB's recent median (£158,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£206,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£117,000)+76%
- Against LE3 6SB's recent median (£158,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Covett Way is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 6SB. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in LE3 6SB
5 sales, median £158,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
9 May 2007Most recent
£117,000
+253.5%over 9 years22 May 1997
£33,100
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 6SB: £158,000 (2023–2019).
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 Covett Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Covett Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 6SB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 76.1% above the 2007 sale of £117,000.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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
Aug 2022EPC 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 29 August 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Covett Way, Leicester, LE3 6SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Covett Way has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Covett Way homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 18 Covett Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,581
Street avg £2,041
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Green Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Braunstone Community Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Braunstone Community Primary SchoolPrimary617m
- Braunstone Frith Primary AcademyPrimary781m
- Queensmead Primary AcademyPrimary924m
- The Herewoode AcademySecondary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Green WalkBus stop89m
- Braunstone WayBus stop217m
- Outwood CloseBus stop239m
- Park RiseBus stop246m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,662 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,721 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson1,367 reports11%
- Public Order1,127 reports9%
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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 6SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
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 Covett Way is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 6SB. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Covett Way. 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 Covett Way was lodged in August 2022 at band C and is valid until August 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Covett Way. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE3 6SB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Covett Way is in council tax band A. 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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