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 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. 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 71 m² (764 sq ft). 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.

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

Police records around 17 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ 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 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

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, 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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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 December 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Nov 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£272,000

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

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 floor area, 17 Back Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Church Road, Wanlip

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1 Brookhouse Close, Rearsby

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3 bed1 bath

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

0.2 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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