1a, Brookhouse Close, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YG
About 1a
1a is a detached house in Rearsby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4YG). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 542 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Know exactly what you're buying at 1a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
1a sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Sept 2011Tree WorksTreesIn report
Fell 1 Lime tree. (Conservation Area Notice)
Conservation Area- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P/11/1994/2
- Feb 2010ExtensionIn report
Extension to dwelling (SELF ASSESSMENT FORM COMPLETED).
- Council
- South
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- P/10/0346/2
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a
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
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£261,000
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 4YG: £285,000 (2025–2012).
Nearby sales in LE7 4YG
9 Brookhouse Close, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YG
Sold Sept 2025
£370,00016 Brookhouse Close, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YG
Sold May 2022
£370,0002 Brookhouse Close, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YG
Sold Aug 2015
£285,00015 Brookhouse Close, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YG
Sold May 2013
£197,5008 Brookhouse Close, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YG
Sold Apr 2012
£232,000
Everything we know about 1a, 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 Brookhouse Close homes
1a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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
The Wheel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB