What kind of home is 6 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

6 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY is a semi-detached house.

When did 6 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY last change hands?

6 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY last sold for £137,000 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

6 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY use?

The latest EPC at 6 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

6 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.

Which area is 6 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

Police records around 6 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 6 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

The closest primary school to 6 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 transport links are near 6 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY?

The closest bus stop to 6 Cottage Close, LE6 0XY is Main Street, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Cottage Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0XY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Cottage Close

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

6 Cottage Close is a semi-detached house in Ratby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0XY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 76.6% above the 2004 sale of £137,000.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Cottage Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£137,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 2004Most recent
£137,000

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.

On epc rating, 6 Cottage Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,957

Street avg £2,661

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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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.

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1 Bumblebee Close, Ratby

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£246k

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3 bed

£246k

1 Brookvale Cottages, Ratby Road, Groby

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£230k

1 Branting Hill, Groby

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£228k

1 Carmen Grove, Groby

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2 bed1 bath

£263k

1 Bennion Close, Groby

LE6 0DU

£268k

1 Bancroft Way, Ratby

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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.

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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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Common questions

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