5 Swallows Dale, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3XP
About 5 Swallows Dale
5 Swallows Dale is a mid-terrace house in East Goscote, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3XP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since February 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2006–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 166.7% above the 2009 sale of £82,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 36.8% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Swallows Dale has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -16.9% per year over 2 years.
£82,500
Growth on file: -16.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2009Most recent
£82,500
-34.0%over 2 years30 November 2006
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3XP: £148,000 (2023–2006).
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Versus other Swallows Dale homes
On price per m², 5 Swallows Dale runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,179
Street avg £2,217
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Countrymans Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Broomfield Community Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB