What type of property is 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ sell for?

15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ last sold for £335,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in May 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

Across 2 sales between May 2021 and February 2025, 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ rose from £295,000 to £335,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 4UQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ has council approval for side and rear extension granted in April 2022 under ref. P/21/2677/2. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ located?

15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ sits in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

Police records around 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ 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.

Which schools serve 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

The closest primary school to 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ is Cossington Church of England Primary School (184m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wreake Valley Academy (2.6km).

How well connected is 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ is Royal Oak, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Sileby Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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15 Back Lane, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UQ

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Back Lane

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

15 Back Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £335,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 82.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingAllocated
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromD55toE52

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Back Lane, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extension to dwelling, single storey rear extension and erection of new garden wall.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P/21/2677/2
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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.

15 Back Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£335,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2025Most recent
£335,000
+13.6%over 3 years
23 May 2021
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 4UQ: £285,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in LE7 4UQ

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On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 15 Back Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,036

Street avg £3,427

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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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

0.2 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 4UQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 4UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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