What kind of home is 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ?

25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ last change hands?

25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ last sold for £425,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in August 2022, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2022 and August 2024, 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ rose from £250,000 to £425,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +30.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ?

The current EPC rating for 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2022 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ?

25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft). That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 3ZJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ use?

The latest EPC at 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ have?

The most recent planning decision at 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ was a refusal for two-storey side extension (ref. P/22/1610/2) in November 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ?

25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ in?

25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ sits in East Goscote, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ?

Police records around 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ 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 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ?

The closest primary school to 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ is Broomfield Community Primary School (159m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wreake Valley Academy (1.4km).

What transport links are near 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ?

The closest bus stop to 25 Keepers Croft, LE7 3ZJ is Ploughmans Lea, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Keepers Croft, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3ZJ

EPC B3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Keepers Croft

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

25 Keepers Croft is a semi-detached house in East Goscote, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3ZJ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 78.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £425,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

25 Keepers Croft ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Apr 2022

EPC improved fromF38toB86

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Keepers Croft, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3ZJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey side extension application was refused at 25 Keepers Croft in 2022.

May 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling. (Revised scheme - P/22/1610/2 refers)
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
P/23/0004/2
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Nov 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling.
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
P/22/1610/2
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What's in 25 Keepers Croft, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3ZJ's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 25 Keepers Croft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 30.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2024Most recent
£425,000
+70.0%over 1 year
22 August 2022
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3ZJ: £169,500 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in LE7 3ZJ

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On the street

Versus other Keepers Croft homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

25 Keepers Croft outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,148

Street avg £1,940

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ploughmans Lea — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 3ZJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 3ZJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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