What kind of home is 8 Main Street, LE7 4UU?

8 Main Street, LE7 4UU is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 8 Main Street, LE7 4UU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Main Street, LE7 4UU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Main Street, LE7 4UU?

8 Main Street, LE7 4UU has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 70% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 4UU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Main Street, LE7 4UU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Main Street, LE7 4UU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Main Street, LE7 4UU?

8 Main Street, LE7 4UU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Main Street, LE7 4UU in?

8 Main Street, LE7 4UU sits in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 8 Main Street, LE7 4UU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Main Street, LE7 4UU 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 8 Main Street, LE7 4UU?

The closest primary school to 8 Main Street, LE7 4UU is Cossington Church of England Primary School (158m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wreake Valley Academy (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Main Street, LE7 4UU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Main Street, LE7 4UU is Primary School, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Sileby Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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8 Main Street, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UU

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Main Street

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

8 Main Street is a mid-terrace house in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4UU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (169 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE51toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 8 Main Street, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Main Street 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.

8 Main Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£182,000

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 4UU: £330,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in LE7 4UU

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Main Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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 Brookside, Rearsby

LE7 4YB

£264k

1 Hancock Close, Gaddesby

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£298k

1 Back Lane, Cossington

LE7 4UQ

2 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Church Leys Avenue, Rearsby

LE7 4YF

£350k

1 Honeysuckle Close

LE7 4XW

4 bed

£373k

1 Church Road, Wanlip

LE7 4PJ

2 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

Primary School — 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 4UU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 4UU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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