What kind of home is 2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY last change hands?

2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY last sold for £190,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and September 2018, 2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY rose from £122,000 to £190,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE6 0XY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY use?

The latest EPC at 2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY is Main Street, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Cottage Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0XY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Cottage Close

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

2 Cottage Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ratby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0XY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 43.2% above the 2018 sale price. Sold September 2018 for £190,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cottage Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Cottage Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£190,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2018Most recent
£190,000
+55.7%over 15 years
28 November 2002
£122,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,317

Street avg £2,642

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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.

£272k

1 Castle Rise, Groby

LE6 0YQ

3 bed3 bath

£287k

1 Brook Drive, Ratby

LE6 0AQ

3 bed2 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

£228k

1 Carmen Grove, Groby

LE6 0BA

2 bed1 bath

£335k

1 Castell Drive, Groby

LE6 0DE

2 bed1 bath

£338k

1 Cedar Court, Groby

LE6 0ET

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.

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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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