What kind of home is 56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN?

56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN last change hands?

56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN last sold for £438,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and October 2024, 56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN rose from £82,000 to £438,000, a change of £356,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN?

The current EPC rating for 56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN?

56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 7GN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN use?

The latest EPC at 56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN?

56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN in?

56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN sits in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN?

Police records around 56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN 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 schools are near 56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN?

The closest primary school to 56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN is Richard Hill Church of England Primary School (787m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Martin High School Anstey (2.1km).

What transport links are near 56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN?

The closest bus stop to 56 Latimer Road, LE7 7GN is Sandham Bridge Road, 219m away. The nearest underground option is Rothley (Great Central Railway), 1.3km away.

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56 Latimer Road, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7GN

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 56 Latimer Road

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

56 Latimer Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7GN). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 128.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £438,000.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Feb 2017

EPC improved fromF30toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Latimer Road, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Latimer Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 56 Latimer Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£438,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£438,000
+56.4%over 7 years
24 August 2017
£280,000
+241.5%over 20 years
30 July 1997
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7GN: £419,500 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in LE7 7GN

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On the street

Versus other Latimer Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

56 Latimer Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,093

Street avg £2,616

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Area

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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

Sandham Bridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Richard Hill Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 7GN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 7GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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