8 Main Street, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UU
About 8 Main Street
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Main Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Main Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Main Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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: £420,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in LE7 4UU
17 Main Street, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UU
Sold May 2024
£750,00081a, Main Street, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UU
Sold Oct 2023
£262,50043 Main Street, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UU
Sold Dec 2022
£265,00018 Main Street, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UU
Sold Oct 2022
£480,00026 Main Street, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UU
Sold Sept 2022
£420,000
Everything we know about 8 Main Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Main Street homes
On floor area, 8 Main Street runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 165 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Primary School — 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB