What type of property is 16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY last change hands?

16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY last sold for £129,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £44,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and June 2014, 16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY rose from £44,000 to £129,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

The current EPC rating for 16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE6 0XY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY located?

16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY sits in Ratby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE6 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

Police records around 16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY 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 16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

The closest primary school to 16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY is Ratby Primary School (405m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (881m).

What is the nearest station to 16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY is Main Street, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Cottage Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0XY

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 16 Cottage Close

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

16 Cottage Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ratby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0XY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 64.3% above the 2014 sale of £129,000. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 61 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Aug 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

13%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cottage Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cottage Close 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 Cottage Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£129,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2014Most recent
£129,000
+7.5%over 4 years
29 January 2010
£119,950
12 August 2004
£120,000
+172.7%over 6 years
30 July 1998
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0XY: £240,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in LE6 0XY

On the street

Versus other Cottage Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Cottage Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £2,653

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

£228k

1 Carmen Grove, Groby

LE6 0BA

2 bed1 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

£399k

1 Bracken Hill, Newtown Linford

LE6 0HJ

2 bed2 bath

£244k

1 Bumblebee Close, Ratby

LE6 0PB

3 bed2 bath

£246k

1 Ash Court, Groby

LE6 0EH

3 bed

£272k

1 Castle Rise, Groby

LE6 0YQ

3 bed3 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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 0XY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0XY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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