1 Cowley Way, Leicester, LE5 2PJ
About 1 Cowley Way
1 Cowley Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a corner plot.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in September 2000. 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 £269,000 sits 598.7% above the 2000 sale of £38,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 80.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
1 Cowley Way has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Cowley Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£38,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 September 2000Most recent
£38,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 2PJ: £200,000 (2024–2003).
Versus other Cowley Way homes
1 Cowley Way is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£475
Street avg £2,287
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cross Keys Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB