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7 Watergate, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3QR

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Watergate

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

7 Watergate is a three-bedroom detached house in East Goscote, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3QR). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 105 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 45.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Watergate sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2023

Current Certificate
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Watergate, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Watergate has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Watergate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£249,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2016Most recent

    £249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3QR: £225,000 (2023–2009).

On the street

Versus other Watergate homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Watergate is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,371

Street avg £2,280

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Watergate

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£364k

1 Daisy Close, Queniborough

LE7 3AD

3 bed2 bath
£369k

1 Chapel Close, Queniborough

LE7 3AE

3 bed2 bath
£353k

1 Campion Avenue, Queniborough

LE7 3GD

3 bed2 bath
£346k

1 Ervin Way, Queniborough

LE7 3TT

3 bed2 bath
£384k

1 Chestnut Way, East Goscote

LE7 3QQ

3 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Chestnut Close, Queniborough

LE7 3DW

3 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Avenue Road, Queniborough

LE7 3FB

4 bed
£255k

1 Bluebell Close, Queniborough

LE7 3UY

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.
Full Leicester report

Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Long Furrow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Broomfield Community Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 LE7 3QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 3QR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 3QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 7 Watergate, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.