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8 Grange Cottage, Syston Road, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UZ

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Grange Cottage

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

8 Grange Cottage is a semi-detached house in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 17.3% below the 2023 sale of £525,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 119.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 134 m² it sits well below the postcode median (308 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Sold October 2023 for £525,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Grange Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromE53toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Grange Cottage, Syston Road, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Grange Cottage has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Price for 8 Grange Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£525,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2023Most recent

    £525,000

    +42.7%over 7 years

  2. 16 November 2015

    £368,000

    +15.0%over 8 years

  3. 10 April 2007

    £320,000

    +137.1%over 6 years

  4. 26 July 2000

    £134,950

    +46.7%over 4 years

  5. 14 April 1996

    £92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 4UZ: £580,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Syston Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Grange Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,918

Street avg £2,151

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 285 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 13.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Grange Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£427k

1 Cross Street, Gaddesby

LE7 4WD

3 bed
£409k

1 Holme Drive, Gaddesby

LE7 4AL

£397k

1 Back Lane, Thrussington

LE7 4TD

£493k

1 Fisher Close, Cossington

LE7 4US

4 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Bleakmoor Close, Rearsby

LE7 4YD

5 bed
£377k

1 Ferneley Rise, Thrussington

LE7 4UA

3 bed
£500k

1 King William Court, Barsby

LE7 4RJ

£375k

1 Brookhouse Close, Rearsby

LE7 4YG

3 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

Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Royal Oak — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Cossington Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 4UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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 8 Grange Cottage, Syston Road, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.