26 Gaddesby Lane, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YJ
About 26 Gaddesby Lane
26 Gaddesby Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Rearsby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 298 m² (around 3208 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 298 m² the property is well over the postcode median (228 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,007,000 sits 76.7% above the 2016 sale of £570,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
26 Gaddesby Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 Gaddesby Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey front and side extensions and single-storey extensions to front and rear of the dwelling.
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- P/16/0906/2
- Dec 2007Tree WorksTreesIn report
Cutting down of one Ash tree.
- Council
- South
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- P/07/3058/2
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 26 Gaddesby Lane
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
26 Gaddesby Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,007,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£570,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 February 2016Most recent
£570,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 4YJ: £857,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LE7 4YJ
13 Gaddesby Lane, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YJ
Sold Jan 2025
£392,50015 Gaddesby Lane, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YJ
Sold Mar 2024
£1,075,00023 Gaddesby Lane, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YJ
Sold Dec 2023
£857,50021 Gaddesby Lane, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YJ
Sold Nov 2023
£858,50017 Gaddesby Lane, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YJ
Sold Aug 2018
£700,000
Everything we know about 26 Gaddesby Lane, 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 Gaddesby Lane homes
26 Gaddesby Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,913
Street avg £2,484
Floor Area
298 m²
Street avg 230 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Wheel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB