What type of property is 17 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

17 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 17 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

17 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 4UQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

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

Where is 17 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

Police records around 17 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 17 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

The closest primary school to 17 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).

What is the nearest station to 17 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ is Royal Oak, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Sileby Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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17 Back Lane, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Back Lane

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

17 Back Lane is a semi-detached house in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

17 Back Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Back Lane, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Back Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

17 Back Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 4UQ: £335,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On epc rating, 17 Back Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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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