Skip to content
UK Property Looker

5 Cowley Way, Leicester, LE5 2PJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Cowley Way

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

5 Cowley Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 13.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 200.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £248,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cowley Way

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

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
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)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromC73toD59
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cowley Way, Leicester, LE5 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cowley Way has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

5 Cowley Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£248,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2024Most recent

    £248,000

    +24.0%over 4 years

  2. 29 November 2019

    £200,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in LE5 2PJ: £110,750 (2024–2000).

On the street

Versus other Cowley Way homes

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

Price per m² for 5 Cowley Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,024

Street avg £1,437

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cowley Way

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

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.
£269k

1 Cowley Way

LE5 2PJ

3 bed
£265k

1 Bryngarth Crescent

LE5 2AF

3 bed
£298k

1 Averil Road

LE5 2DD

3 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Brook Road

LE5 2HD

3 bed2 bath
£255k

1 Elmcroft Avenue

LE5 2DL

3 bed
£311k

1 Compass Road

LE5 2HH

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Drumcliff Road

LE5 2LH

3 bed
£337k

1 Brent Knowle Gardens

LE5 2GA

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

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.

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 LE5 2PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 2PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 2PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 5 Cowley Way, Leicester, LE5 2PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.