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7 Homestead Close, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Homestead Close

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

7 Homestead Close is a detached house in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4UN). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 139 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 12.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £445,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
10%61%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Homestead Close, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Homestead Close has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

  1. Dec 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of single storey extensions to front and rear of dwelling.

    Council
    South
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    P/09/2000/2
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£445,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2018Most recent

    £445,000

    +111.9%over 8 years
  2. 13 January 2010

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 4UN: £472,500 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Homestead Close homes

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

Floor Area for 7 Homestead Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,201

Street avg £3,640

Below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
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.

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

Crime

2/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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 4UN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 4UN

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Homestead Close, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.