What kind of home is 1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 7HP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP in?

1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP sits in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP 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.

What schools are near 1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

The closest primary school to 1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP is Richard Hill Church of England Primary School (957m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Martin High School Anstey (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP is Guild Close, 132m away. The nearest underground option is Rothley (Great Central Railway), 1.6km away.

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1 Thistle Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Thistle Close

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

1 Thistle Close is a detached house in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7HP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 77 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromE43toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Thistle Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Thistle Close 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.

1 Thistle Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£328,000

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 7HP: £375,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in LE7 7HP

On the street

Versus other Thistle Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Thistle Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£336k

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£345k

1 Castle Hill Road, Anstey

LE7 7JY

£299k

1 Burtons Road, Rothley

LE7 7SY

£364k

1 Bates Hollow, Rothley

LE7 7RT

3 bed2 bath

£292k

1 Ashfield Drive, Anstey

LE7 7TA

£283k

1 Badgers Bank, Rothley

LE7 7PH

2 bed1 bath

£390k

1 Birkdale Road, Anstey

LE7 7DF

3 bed1 bath

£271k

1 Bencroft Close, Anstey

LE7 7DG

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

0.1 km

Guild Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 7HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 7HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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