5 Church Lane, Gaddesby, Leicester, LE7 4WE
About 5 Church Lane
5 Church Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Gaddesby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4WE). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 83.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 140 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (172 m² median across 9 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £651,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- LandYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 5 Church Lane, Gaddesby, Leicester, LE7 4WE
- Mar 2025PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey front and side extensions including new porch; changes in existing fenestration detail including the installation of a Juliette balcony within the rear elevation; and changes to the existing exterior facing walls to render and cladding
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01172/FULHH
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Sales history & valuation
5 Church Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£658,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£651,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 June 2024Most recent
£651,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 4WE: £690,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in LE7 4WE
10 Church Lane, Gaddesby, Leicester, LE7 4WE
Sold Dec 2025
£980,0001 Church Lane, Gaddesby, Leicester, LE7 4WE
Sold Sept 2025
£932,5002a, Church Lane, Gaddesby, Leicester, LE7 4WE
Sold Sept 2022
£300,00015 Church Lane, Gaddesby, Leicester, LE7 4WE
Sold Jul 2013
£418,0004 Church Lane, Gaddesby, Leicester, LE7 4WE
Sold Jan 2013
£325,000
Versus other Church Lane homes
5 Church Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,650
Street avg £2,952
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 172 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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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
191/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Main Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Gaddesby Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB







