What type of property is 7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG?

7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG?

7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG last sold for £332,501 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG?

The current EPC rating for 7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG?

7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 6LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG had any planning applications?

7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG?

7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG located?

7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG?

Police records around 7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (125% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG?

The closest primary school to 7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG is Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School (795m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City of Leicester College (477m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Delaware Road, LE5 6LG is Woodnewton Drive, 271m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Delaware Road, Leicester, LE5 6LG

Extendable5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Delaware Road

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

7 Delaware Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE5 6LG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (140 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 166.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £332,501. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Delaware Road, Leicester, LE5 6LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 7 Delaware Road, Leicester, LE5 6LG

5decisions4extensions51documents

May 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Raised ridge height; construction of single storey and two dormer extensions at front; single storey and 1.5 storey extensions at side including dormers; single storey and dormer extensions at rear; alterations to dropped kerb at front; alterations to house (Class C3)
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
20230198
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionDec 2025Variation of condition 8 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 20251055 (Variation of condition 8 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 20232195 (Construction of extension to roof to raise ridge and form front and rear dormers; external rendering, alterations and construction of single storey extensions at front and rear, and 1.5 storey extension at side of house (Class C3); hardsurfacing of forecourt, construction of retaining wall and alterations to dropped kerb at front) to substitute approved drawings Pages 2 of 9 to 7 of 9 - all rec'd 22/01/2024. (Amended 19/08/2025) to allow for alterations to external door to bed 1 and to alter the glazing on the gableDecision
ExtensionAug 2025Variation of condition 8 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 20232195 (Construction of extension to roof to raise ridge and form front and rear dormers; external rendering, alterations and construction of single storey extensions at front and rear, and 1.5 storey extension at side of house (Class C3); hardsurfacing of forecourt, construction of retaining wall and alterations to dropped kerb at front) to substitute approved drawings Pages 2 of 9 to 7 of 9 - all rec'd 22/01/2024. (Amended 19/08/2025)Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£332,501

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 October 2021Most recent
£332,501

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 6LG: £340,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in LE5 6LG

On the street

Versus other Delaware Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£4,618

Street avg £2,078

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.3 km

Woodnewton Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The City of Leicester College. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 6LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 6LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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