What kind of home is 5 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

5 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 5 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

5 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 4UQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

5 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ in?

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

Is 5 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Back Lane, LE7 4UQ is Royal Oak, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Sileby Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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5 Back Lane, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Back Lane

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

5 Back Lane is a mid-terrace house in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

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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

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2035

8 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Back Lane, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£264,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Back Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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