What kind of home is 27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ last sold for £420,000 in August 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £242,000 in April 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2015 and August 2025, 27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ rose from £242,000 to £420,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

The current EPC rating for 27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 4UQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ use?

The latest EPC at 27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

Police records around 27 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.

What schools are near 27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

The closest bus stop to 27 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ is Royal Oak, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Sileby Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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27 Back Lane, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Back Lane

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

27 Back Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £420,000 — fresh data. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 91.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE47toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Back Lane, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

Latest sale on 27 Back Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2025Most recent
£420,000
+73.6%over 10 years
22 April 2015
£242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 4UQ: £295,000 (2025–2019).

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 price per m², 27 Back Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,242

Street avg £3,375

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.2 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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Common questions

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