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1a, Sandham Bridge Road, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7GS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7GS). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 46.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 29.8% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2027

4 months remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Sandham Bridge Road, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 1a, Sandham Bridge Road, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7GS

2decisions2extensions34documents5nearby
  1. Feb 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension to rear of detached dwelling.

    Council
    South
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    P/02/0072/2
    Full record in report
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  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2017Most recent

    £340,000

    +130.5%over 16 years
  2. 9 July 2001

    £147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7GS: £320,000 (2024–2001).

On the street

Versus other Sandham Bridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sandham Bridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

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

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A Local Area 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 7GS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 7GS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 7GS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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

Common questions

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