What type of property is 28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN?

28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN sell for?

28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN last sold for £375,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £302,750 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and August 2017, 28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN rose from £302,750 to £375,000, a change of £72,250. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN?

The current EPC rating for 28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN?

28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN?

28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN is in council tax band E.

Where is 28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN located?

28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN sits in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN show an average of 191 reported crimes per month over the last 15 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 28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN?

The closest primary school to 28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN is Richard Hill Church of England Primary School (1.1km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Martin High School Anstey (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN?

The closest bus stop to 28 Waterfield Road, LE7 7HN is Bradgate Arms, 178m away. The nearest underground option is Rothley (Great Central Railway), 1.8km away.

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28 Waterfield Road, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Waterfield Road

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

28 Waterfield Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7HN). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 25.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

28 Waterfield Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 January 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from May 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Waterfield Road, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Waterfield Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

28 Waterfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£375,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2017Most recent
£375,000
+23.9%over 11 years
23 July 2006
£302,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7HN: £330,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in LE7 7HN

On the street

Versus other Waterfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Waterfield Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,418

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£456k

1 Anstige Avenue, Anstey

LE7 7TP

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£442k

1 Barwell Drive, Rothley

LE7 7WB

4 bed2 bath

£498k

1 Arguile Avenue, Anstey

LE7 7SW

4 bed2 bath

£429k

1 Alvis Dale, Rothley

LE7 7QH

4 bed2 bath

£578k

1 Brookfield Road, Rothley

LE7 7RX

4 bed3 bath

£390k

1 Birkdale Road, Anstey

LE7 7DF

3 bed1 bath

£602k

1 Bosworth Way, Anstey

LE7 7UB

5 bed3 bath

£364k

1 Bates Hollow, Rothley

LE7 7RT

3 bed2 bath

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

191/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 7HN 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 7HN

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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FAQ

Common questions

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