55 Markfield Lane, Newtown Linford, Leicester, LE6 0AB
About 55 Markfield Lane
55 Markfield Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Newtown Linford, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 84.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £627,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
55 Markfield Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
55 Markfield Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of first floor extension to rear of dwelling.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- P/11/2239/2
What's in 55 Markfield Lane, Newtown Linford, Leicester, LE6 0AB's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 55 Markfield Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£612,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 11 years.
£627,500
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
21 November 2022Most recent
£627,500
+151.0%over 11 years25 May 2011
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0AB: £415,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in LE6 0AB
27 Markfield Lane, Newtown Linford, Leicester, LE6 0AB
Sold Nov 2024
£501,25015 Markfield Lane, Newtown Linford, Leicester, LE6 0AB
Sold Jul 2023
£388,00017 Markfield Lane, Newtown Linford, Leicester, LE6 0AB
Sold Jun 2022
£412,00013 Markfield Lane, Newtown Linford, Leicester, LE6 0AB
Sold May 2022
£415,00051 Markfield Lane, Newtown Linford, Leicester, LE6 0AB
Sold Sept 2021
£440,000
Versus other Markfield Lane homes
On epc rating, 55 Markfield Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,683
Street avg £3,531
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Markfield Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Newtown Linford Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB








