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8 Waterfield Road, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HN

5 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Waterfield Road

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

8 Waterfield Road is a detached house in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7HN). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Sold March 2024 for £375,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 142 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 29.6% above the 2024 sale price.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Waterfield Road, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Waterfield Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

4 applications on record at 8 Waterfield Road, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HN

4decisions3extensions36documents5nearby
  1. Jun 2004
    Outbuilding
    Outcome in report

    Proposed garage.

    Council
    South
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    P/04/1784/2
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 36 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

8 Waterfield Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2024Most recent

    £375,000

    +6.3%

  2. 3 November 2023

    £352,800

    +8.6%over 11 years

  3. 13 March 2012

    £325,000

    +14.0%over 5 years

  4. 6 April 2006

    £285,000

    +42.5%over 1 year

  5. 7 April 2004

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7HN: £290,000 (2017–2014).

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.

Years Held for 8 Waterfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,641

Street avg £2,490

Above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Waterfield Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£433k

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£425k

1 Airborne Avenue, Anstey

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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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Waterfield Road, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.