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45 Middlefield Road, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UT

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 45 Middlefield Road

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

45 Middlefield Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4UT). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 12.2% below the 2022 sale of £270,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 90.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold November 2022 for £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Summer houseYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromE41toD59
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Middlefield Road, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2023
    Extension
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension (Self Assessment form A completed)

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    P/23/1325/2
    View planning record
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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.

45 Middlefield Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£270,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2022Most recent

    £270,000

    +63.6%over 8 years
  2. 6 December 2013

    £165,000

    +39.8%over 1 year
  3. 23 November 2012

    £118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 4UT: £276,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Middlefield Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 45 Middlefield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,094

Street avg £2,997

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
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.

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

0.2 km

Royal Oak — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cossington Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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The full 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 4UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 4UT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 4UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 45 Middlefield Road, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.