55 Church Lane, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0JF
About 55 Church Lane
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Planning history at 55 Church Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Aug 2007Tree WorksTreesIn report
WORKS TO TREE
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00477/TPOCA
- Dec 2006Tree WorksTreesIn report
REMOVAL OF ONE TREE
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/01244/TPOCA
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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£280,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£214,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 October 2009Most recent
£214,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0JF: £254,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in LE6 0JF
1 Church Lane, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0JF
Sold Mar 2024
£322,50025a, Church Lane, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0JF
Sold Dec 2023
£570,0009 Church Lane, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0JF
Sold Jul 2023
£220,00015 Church Lane, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0JF
Sold Jul 2021
£250,00053 Church Lane, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0JF
Sold Mar 2021
£254,000
Versus other Church Lane homes
55 Church Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,263
Street avg £2,444
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB








