31 Waterfield Road, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HL
About 31 Waterfield Road
31 Waterfield Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7HL). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 sits 63.7% above the 2013 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 115 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 10 EPCs). On the market in February 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
31 Waterfield Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jun 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
31 Waterfield Road has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey extension to front of dwelling and associated alterations.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P/20/0856/2
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Sales history & valuation
31 Waterfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£393,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 3 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
25 February 2013Most recent
£240,000
+6.7%over 3 years26 October 2009
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7HL: £350,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in LE7 7HL
11 Waterfield Road, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HL
Sold Jan 2024
£355,00025 Waterfield Road, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HL
Sold Oct 2023
£373,0001 Waterfield Road, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HL
Sold Aug 2020
£350,0003 Waterfield Road, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HL
Sold Aug 2019
£270,00027 Waterfield Road, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HL
Sold May 2013
£228,500
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Waterfield Road homes
On floor area, 31 Waterfield Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,087
Street avg £3,056
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
0.2 km
Bradgate Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School. 9 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
43.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB