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16 Desford Lane, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0LE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Desford Lane

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

16 Desford Lane is a semi-detached house in Ratby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0LE). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

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Everything you need to know about 16 Desford Lane

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Apr 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Desford Lane, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Desford Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0LE: £208,000 (2024–2014).

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.

16 Desford Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Desford 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£268k

1 Bancroft Way, Ratby

LE6 0BZ

£263k

1 Bennion Close, Groby

LE6 0DU

£272k

1 Castle Rise, Groby

LE6 0YQ

3 bed3 bath
£280k

1 Bailey View, Groby

LE6 0FF

2 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Brook Drive, Ratby

LE6 0AQ

3 bed2 bath
£246k

1 Ash Court, Groby

LE6 0EH

3 bed
£246k

1 Brookvale Cottages, Ratby Road, Groby

LE6 0BS

£244k

1 Bumblebee Close, Ratby

LE6 0PB

3 bed2 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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Desford Lane, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.