What kind of home is 5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ?

5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ sell for?

5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ last sold for £280,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ?

5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ?

5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ in?

5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ sits in East Goscote, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ?

Police records around 5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ 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 5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ is Broomfield Community Primary School (127m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wreake Valley Academy (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ploughmans Lea, LE7 3ZQ is Ploughmans Lea, 197m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ploughmans Lea, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3ZQ

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Ploughmans Lea

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

5 Ploughmans Lea is a three-bedroom detached house in East Goscote, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3ZQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 13.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 73.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £280,000.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Extension potentialPossible

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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ploughmans Lea, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3ZQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ploughmans Lea 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.

Latest sale on 5 Ploughmans Lea was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 December 2024Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3ZQ: £205,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in LE7 3ZQ

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On the street

Versus other Ploughmans Lea homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Ploughmans Lea stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,218

Street avg £2,261

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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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.

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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

0.1 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 3ZQ 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 3ZQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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