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Marshdale Farmhouse, Syston Road, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UZ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
201 m²
2164 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Marshdale Farmhouse

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

Marshdale Farmhouse is a four-bedroom detached house in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 201 m² it sits well below the postcode median (308 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £865,000 is 44.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £599,000 in September 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Marshdale Farmhouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2028

1 year remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 Marshdale Farmhouse, Syston Road, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Marshdale Farmhouse has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Marshdale Farmhouse has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£865,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£599,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2018Most recent

    £599,000

    +141.5%over 17 years

  2. 29 March 2001

    £248,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 4UZ: £550,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Years Held for Marshdale Farmhouse runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,980

Street avg £2,339

Above

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 276 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 12.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Marshdale Farmhouse

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.
£689k

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1 Church Lane, Rearsby

LE7 4YE

4 bed
£568k

1 Hoby Road, Thrussington

LE7 4TH

4 bed1 bath
£493k

1 Fisher Close, Cossington

LE7 4US

4 bed2 bath
£949k

1 Church Lane, Gaddesby

LE7 4WE

5 bed3 bath
£350k

1 Honeysuckle Close

LE7 4XW

4 bed
£653k

1 Broom Cottage, Baggrave End, Barsby

LE7 4RB

5 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Cross Street, Gaddesby

LE7 4WD

3 bed
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

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