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55 Church Lane, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0JF

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Church Lane

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

55 Church Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Ratby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0JF). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 30.3% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Church Lane

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

55 Church Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE40toF33
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Church Lane, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 55 Church Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Aug 2007
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    WORKS TO TREE

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00477/TPOCA
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2006
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    REMOVAL OF ONE TREE

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01244/TPOCA
    View planning record

What's in 55 Church Lane, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0JF's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£214,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2009Most recent

    £214,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0JF: £254,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Church Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,263

Street avg £2,444

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Church Lane

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stamford Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ratby Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 LE6 0JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE6 0JF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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 55 Church Lane, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.