What kind of home is 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN?

18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN?

18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN last sold for £712,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £285,000 in September 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2009 and April 2023, 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN rose from £285,000 to £712,000, a change of £427,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN?

The current EPC rating for 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN?

18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (2,196 sq ft). That makes it about 77% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 4UN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN use?

The latest EPC at 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN have?

18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension and part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN?

18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN in?

18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN sits in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN?

Police records around 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN 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 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN?

The closest primary school to 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN is Cossington Church of England Primary School (139m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wreake Valley Academy (2.8km).

How well connected is 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN?

The closest bus stop to 18 Homestead Close, LE7 4UN is Primary School, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Sileby Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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18 Homestead Close, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UN

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

204 m²

2196 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Homestead Close

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

18 Homestead Close is a detached house in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4UN). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 204 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £712,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE50toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Homestead Close, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Homestead Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 18 Homestead Close, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UN

2decisions3extensions25documents2nearby

Dec 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single and two storey extensions to front, side and rear of dwelling.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
P/16/2459/2
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJun 2019Decision
PorchApr 2019Decision

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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 18 Homestead Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£712,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2023Most recent
£712,000
+103.4%over 6 years
18 November 2016
£350,000
+22.8%over 7 years
9 September 2009
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 4UN: £450,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LE7 4UN

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Versus other Homestead Close homes

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

On floor area, 18 Homestead Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,490

Street avg £3,599

On par

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cossington Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 4UN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

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