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1 Bennetts Lane, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
216 m²
2325 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Bennetts Lane

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

1 Bennetts Lane is a detached house in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4UP). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 216 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £816,000 sits 308% above the 2024 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 61.7% below the postcode norm. Sold September 2024 for £200,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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.
Current Certificate
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bennetts Lane, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Bennetts Lane, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UP

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2024
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Development)

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    P/24/2031/2
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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

1 Bennetts Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2024).

Current estimate

£816,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2024Most recent

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 4UP: £370,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Bennetts Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bennetts Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£926

Street avg £2,838

Strongly below

Floor Area

216 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bennetts Lane

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£568k

1 Hoby Road, Thrussington

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£500k

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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.
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

0.1 km

Royal Oak — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cossington Church of England Primary School. 7 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 4UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 4UP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 4UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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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