What kind of home is 9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR?

9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR?

The current EPC rating for 9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR?

9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 3XR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR use?

The latest EPC at 9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR?

9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR in?

9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR sits in East Goscote, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR?

Police records around 9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR show an average of 191 reported crimes per month over the last 15 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 9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR?

The closest primary school to 9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR is Broomfield Community Primary School (114m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wreake Valley Academy (1.7km).

What transport links are near 9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR?

The closest bus stop to 9a, Merchants Common, LE7 3XR is Long Furrow, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9a, Merchants Common, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3XR

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 9a

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

9a is a mid-terrace house in East Goscote, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3XR). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2026

Current Certificate

May 2016

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 May 2026

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9a, Merchants Common, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9a 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.

9a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Merchants Common homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 9a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Similar properties nearby

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

£185k

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LE7 3BQ

£250k

1 Badgers Corner, East Goscote

LE7 3WS

£253k

1 Avenue Close, Queniborough

LE7 3DS

2 bed

£255k

1 Bluebell Close, Queniborough

LE7 3UY

2 bed1 bath

£270k

1 Coopers Nook, East Goscote

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1 Fletchers Way, East Goscote

LE7 3ZH

£315k

1 Chestnut Close, Queniborough

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3 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.

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Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Long Furrow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Broomfield Community Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 3XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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