What kind of home is 15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH?

15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH?

15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH last sold for £118,500 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £92,950 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 2003 and March 2013, 15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH rose from £92,950 to £118,500, a change of £25,550. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH?

The current EPC rating for 15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH?

15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH use?

The latest EPC at 15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH?

15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH 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 15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH in?

15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH sits in Syston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH?

Police records around 15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH?

The closest primary school to 15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (1.4km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Roundhill Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH?

The closest bus stop to 15 Covert Close, LE7 1YH is Moorland Road, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 881m away.

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15 Covert Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YH

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Covert Close

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

15 Covert Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1YH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 65.4% above the 2013 sale of £118,500. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Covert Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Covert Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in 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.

15 Covert Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£118,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2013Most recent
£118,500
25 October 2012
£118,250
-7.6%over 4 years
18 January 2008
£128,000
+37.7%over 4 years
14 August 2003
£92,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1YH: £155,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in LE7 1YH

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On the street

Versus other Covert Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 15 Covert Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,008

Street avg £2,413

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Moorland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

The Roundhill Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 1YH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 1YH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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