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1 Church Road, Wanlip, Leicester, LE7 4PJ

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Church Road

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

1 Church Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wanlip, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 126.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £345,000.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Church Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2026

Current Certificate
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Road, Wanlip, Leicester, LE7 4PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Church Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£345,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2024Most recent

    £345,000

    +53.3%over 7 years

  2. 15 December 2016

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 4PJ: £390,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Church Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,207

Street avg £2,388

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Church Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£298k

1 Back Lane, Cossington

LE7 4UQ

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Brookhouse Close, Rearsby

LE7 4YG

3 bed1 bath
£377k

1 Ferneley Rise, Thrussington

LE7 4UA

3 bed
£427k

1 Cross Street, Gaddesby

LE7 4WD

3 bed
£350k

1 Honeysuckle Close

LE7 4XW

4 bed
£493k

1 Fisher Close, Cossington

LE7 4US

4 bed2 bath
£568k

1 Hoby Road, Thrussington

LE7 4TH

4 bed1 bath
£631k

1 Church Lane, Rearsby

LE7 4YE

4 bed
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

Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Birstall Park and Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

The Cedars Academy. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 4PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 4PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 4PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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