What kind of home is 1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY?

1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY sell for?

1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY last sold for £107,000 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY?

1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY?

1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY 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 1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY in?

1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY sits in East Goscote, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY 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 1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY?

The closest primary school to 1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY is Broomfield Community Primary School (320m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wreake Valley Academy (1.8km).

How well connected is 1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Silver Birch Way, LE7 3QY is Countrymans Way, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Silver Birch Way, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3QY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Silver Birch Way

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

1 Silver Birch Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in East Goscote, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 115% above the 2013 sale of £107,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2013).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

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

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Silver Birch Way, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Silver Birch Way 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.

1 Silver Birch Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£107,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 January 2013Most recent
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3QY: £165,000 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in LE7 3QY

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On the street

Versus other Silver Birch Way homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Silver Birch Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,754

Street avg £3,113

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Countrymans Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Broomfield Community Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 3QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 3QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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