What kind of home is 6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP?

6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP sell for?

6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP last sold for £255,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,500 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and April 2024, 6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP rose from £97,500 to £255,000, a change of £157,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP?

The current EPC rating for 6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP?

6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 4UP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP use?

The latest EPC at 6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP have?

6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP has council approval for rear extension granted in February 2012 under ref. P/11/2466/2. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP?

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

Which area is 6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP?

Police records around 6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 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 6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP?

The closest primary school to 6 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).

How well connected is 6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP?

The closest bus stop to 6 Bennetts Lane, LE7 4UP is Royal Oak, 129m away. The nearest rail option is Sileby Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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6 Bennetts Lane, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UP

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Bennetts Lane

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

6 Bennetts Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4UP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 20.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 15 EPCs). Sold April 2024 for £255,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Aug 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Bennetts Lane, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Bennetts Lane has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Feb 2012
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling.
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
P/11/2466/2
View planning record
May 2005
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Cutting down & stump removed of 1 holly tree.
Council
South
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
P/05/0788/2
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 1998.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£255,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2024Most recent
£255,000
+27.5%over 19 years
18 February 2005
£200,000
+105.1%over 6 years
4 August 1998
£97,500

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

Nearby sales in LE7 4UP

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Versus other Bennetts Lane homes

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

6 Bennetts Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,833

Street avg £2,679

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

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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

2/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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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