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2 Lychgate Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Lychgate Close

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

2 Lychgate Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7HU). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in May 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 285.3% above the 1998 sale of £108,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 28.9% below the postcode norm. At 119 m² it sits well below the postcode median (190 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Lychgate Close

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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
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 November 2035

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended 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 2 Lychgate Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Lychgate Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Lychgate Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£108,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 1998Most recent

    £108,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7HU: £435,000 (2024–2005).

On the street

Versus other Lychgate Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Lychgate Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£912

Street avg £2,830

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Lychgate Close

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.
£429k

1 Alvis Dale, Rothley

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4 bed2 bath
£442k

1 Barwell Drive, Rothley

LE7 7WB

4 bed2 bath
£456k

1 Anstige Avenue, Anstey

LE7 7TP

4 bed1 bath
£498k

1 Arguile Avenue, Anstey

LE7 7SW

4 bed2 bath
£578k

1 Brookfield Road, Rothley

LE7 7RX

4 bed3 bath
£390k

1 Birkdale Road, Anstey

LE7 7DF

3 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Bates Hollow, Rothley

LE7 7RT

3 bed2 bath
£602k

1 Bosworth Way, Anstey

LE7 7UB

5 bed3 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

0.1 km

Causeway Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Richard Hill Church of England Primary School. 8 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 7HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 7HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 7HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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 2 Lychgate Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.