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5 Cottage Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0XY

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Cottage Close

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

5 Cottage Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Ratby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0XY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £240,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 118.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cottage Close

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

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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
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 5)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
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

Jul 2012from Jul 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
13%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2014from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD55toF38
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

May 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromF38toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2024from May 2014
EPC improved fromD62toC70
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
67%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cottage Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey front, side and rear extensions and relocation of garage/carport

    Agent
    Onemoreroom Leicester Ltd
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00941/HOU
    View planning record

What's in 5 Cottage Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0XY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Cottage Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2024Most recent

    £240,000

    +60.1%over 9 years

  2. 28 November 2014

    £149,950

    +11.1%over 1 year

  3. 28 October 2013

    £135,000

    +17.4%over 4 years

  4. 17 September 2009

    £114,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0XY: £275,000 (2024–2023).

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.

5 Cottage Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,528

Street avg £2,526

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cottage Close

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.
£280k

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1 Carmen Grove, Groby

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2 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Castell Drive, Groby

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2 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Cedar Court, Groby

LE6 0ET

2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Bracken Hill, Newtown Linford

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2 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
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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Cottage Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0XY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.