What kind of home is 23 Brookside, LE7 4YB?

23 Brookside, LE7 4YB is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Brookside, LE7 4YB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Brookside, LE7 4YB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Brookside, LE7 4YB?

23 Brookside, LE7 4YB has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft). That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 4YB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Brookside, LE7 4YB use?

The latest EPC at 23 Brookside, LE7 4YB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Brookside, LE7 4YB?

23 Brookside, LE7 4YB has 8 planning records on file (2 approved, 4 refused), most recent in May 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Brookside, LE7 4YB?

23 Brookside, LE7 4YB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 23 Brookside, LE7 4YB in?

23 Brookside, LE7 4YB sits in Rearsby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 23 Brookside, LE7 4YB?

Police records around 23 Brookside, LE7 4YB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 23 Brookside, LE7 4YB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Brookside, LE7 4YB is Brookside, 209m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Brookside, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YB

8 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Brookside

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

23 Brookside is a detached house in Rearsby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4YB). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 8 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 4 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromB83toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Brookside, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

May 2012
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Conditions no. 2, 3, 6, 8 and 10 of P/11/2789/2. Materials. Floor levels. Visibility splays. Drainage. Boundary treatments.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P/12/0715/2
View planning record
Mar 2012
Demolition And RebuildHeritage
In report
Demolition of existing barn and the erection of one new storey dwelling with associated car parking and private amenity space. Refer to P/11/2789/2
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P/11/2792/2
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Brookside has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£498,000

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 4YB: £275,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in LE7 4YB

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On the street

Versus other Brookside homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 23 Brookside stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brookside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 4YB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 4YB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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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