What type of property is 17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ?

17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ is a detached house.

What energy rating does 17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ have?

The current EPC rating for 17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ?

17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ?

17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ located?

17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ sits in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ?

Police records around 17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ 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.

Which schools serve 17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ?

The closest primary school to 17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ is Richard Hill Church of England Primary School (933m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Martin High School Anstey (1.8km).

What transport links are near 17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ?

The closest bus stop to 17a, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ is Guild Close, 218m away. The nearest underground option is Rothley (Great Central Railway), 1.7km away.

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17a, Stamford Drive, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a detached house in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE50toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Stamford Drive, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a 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.

17a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7HJ: £500,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE7 7HJ

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On the street

Versus other Stamford Drive homes

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

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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.

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

Guild Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 7HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 7HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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