What type of property is 5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP?

5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP last change hands?

5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP last sold for £180,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and October 2019, 5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP rose from £60,000 to £180,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP?

5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 4UP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP?

5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP located?

5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP sits in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP?

Police records around 5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP 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.

Which schools serve 5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP?

The closest primary school to 5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP is Cossington Church of England Primary School (122m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wreake Valley Academy (2.7km).

What transport links are near 5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP is Royal Oak, 129m away. The nearest rail option is Sileby Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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5 Bennetts Lane, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 Bennetts Lane

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

5 Bennetts Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4UP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 39.4% above the 2019 sale price. Sold October 2019 for £180,000.

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

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jul 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

17%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2016from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE53toF36

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromF36toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bennetts Lane, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bennetts Lane has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Bennetts Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2019Most recent
£180,000
-10.0%over 5 years
13 November 2013
£200,000
+233.3%over 15 years
6 August 1998
£60,000

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

Nearby sales in LE7 4UP

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.

5 Bennetts Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,338

Street avg £2,720

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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