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20 Causeway Lane, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7GD

Notable views3 sales on record11 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
41 m²
443 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Causeway Lane

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

20 Causeway Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7GD). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 443 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and a self-contained annexe.

11 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,000,000 is 20.5% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,874/sq ft) was about 789.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Causeway Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD64toC79
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
97%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Causeway Lane, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Causeway Lane has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Jan 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 (Large Leaning Over Mature Willow) - This tree is of a considerable age and has historic pollards. The tree is situated only 1 metre from the neighbouring property and root heave has damaged and collapsed the retaining wall between the two properties (see pictures). Permission is requested to fell the tree to halt any further root heave and any further damage to the wall or property.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P/25/0018/2
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2014
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Reduction and shaping to one Holly, one Silver Birch and one Cherry tree. (Conservation Area Notice)

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P/14/1468/2
    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.

Latest sale on 20 Causeway Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,000,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£830,000

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2011Most recent

    £830,000

    +124.3%over 7 years
  2. 2 February 2004

    £370,000

    +146.7%over 5 years
  3. 30 November 1998

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7GD: £400,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Causeway Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Causeway Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£20,170

Street avg £2,999

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

Causeway Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Richard Hill Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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The full 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 7GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 7GD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 7GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Causeway Lane, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7GD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.