20 Causeway Lane, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7GD
About 20 Causeway Lane
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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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 gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
20 Causeway Lane has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Jan 2025Tree WorksTreesIn 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
- Aug 2014Tree WorksTreesIn 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
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 Causeway Lane
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
Latest sale on 20 Causeway Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,000,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 13 years.
£830,000
Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
4 November 2011Most recent
£830,000
+124.3%over 7 years2 February 2004
£370,000
+146.7%over 5 years30 November 1998
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7GD: £400,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in LE7 7GD
12 Causeway Lane, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7GD
Sold Sept 2025
£455,00023 Causeway Lane, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7GD
Sold Jun 2025
£695,00019 Causeway Lane, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7GD
Sold Apr 2024
£195,00014 Causeway Lane, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7GD
Sold Aug 2023
£400,00018 Causeway Lane, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7GD
Sold Dec 2018
£565,000
Everything we know about 20 Causeway 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 Causeway Lane homes
Price per m² for 20 Causeway Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£20,170
Street avg £2,999
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB