What kind of home is 21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP last sold for £245,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and February 2019, 21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP rose from £95,000 to £245,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 7HP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP use?

The latest EPC at 21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

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

Which area is 21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP in?

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

What is crime like near 21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

Police records around 21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP 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.

What schools are near 21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

The closest primary school to 21 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 transport links are near 21 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Thistle Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Thistle Close

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

21 Thistle Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7HP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2016 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 Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 38.8% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £245,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromE49toD68

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Thistle Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2024
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of garage into habitable space
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P/24/0613/2
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£245,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2019Most recent
£245,000
+157.9%over 20 years
10 September 1998
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7HP: £375,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in LE7 7HP

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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.

21 Thistle Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,722

Street avg £2,890

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 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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