What type of property is 12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE?

12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE last change hands?

12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE last sold for £208,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE?

12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE6 0LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE?

12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE located?

12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE sits in Ratby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE6 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE?

Police records around 12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE?

The closest primary school to 12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE is Ratby Primary School (211m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (1.4km).

How well connected is 12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Desford Lane, LE6 0LE is Main Street, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Desford Lane, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0LE

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Desford Lane

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

12 Desford Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ratby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0LE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 39.9% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £208,000 in October 2024.

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

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Feb 2020

EPC improved fromE42toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Desford Lane, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Desford Lane has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Desford Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£208,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 October 2024Most recent
£208,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0LE: £159,950 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in LE6 0LE

On the street

Versus other Desford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Desford Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,419

Street avg £2,620

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£287k

1 Brook Drive, Ratby

LE6 0AQ

3 bed2 bath

£272k

1 Castle Rise, Groby

LE6 0YQ

3 bed3 bath

£246k

1 Ash Court, Groby

LE6 0EH

3 bed

£244k

1 Bumblebee Close, Ratby

LE6 0PB

3 bed2 bath

£280k

1 Bailey View, Groby

LE6 0FF

2 bed1 bath

£335k

1 Castell Drive, Groby

LE6 0DE

2 bed1 bath

£338k

1 Cedar Court, Groby

LE6 0ET

2 bed1 bath

£228k

1 Carmen Grove, Groby

LE6 0BA

2 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

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

0.1 km

Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ratby Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE6 0LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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