What kind of home is 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA?

17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA?

17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA last sold for £695,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in February 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and November 2024, 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA rose from £315,000 to £695,000, a change of £380,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA?

17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 7LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA use?

The latest EPC at 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA have?

17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in January 2006 under ref. P/05/3671/2. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA?

17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA in?

17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA sits in Rothley, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA 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 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA?

The closest primary school to 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA is Richard Hill Church of England Primary School (1.5km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA?

The closest tram stop to 17 Brownhill Crescent, LE7 7LA is Rothley (Great Central Railway), 139m away. The nearest underground option is Rothley (Great Central Railway), 161m away.

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17 Brownhill Crescent, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LA

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Brownhill Crescent

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

17 Brownhill Crescent is a detached house in Rothley, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 is 26.6% below the 2024 sale of £695,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 145 m² it sits well below the postcode median (245 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Sold November 2024 for £695,000.

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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.

17 Brownhill Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Brownhill Crescent, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Brownhill Crescent has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2019
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Re-pollarding 2x Lime Trees back to previous pollard point (Conservation Area Notice)
Conservation Area
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
P/19/0569/2
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Jan 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey extensions to side and rear of dwelling.
Council
South
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
P/05/3671/2
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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 2006.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£695,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2024Most recent
£695,000
+120.6%over 18 years
13 February 2006
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7LA: £845,000 (2019–2011).

Nearby sales in LE7 7LA

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On the street

Versus other Brownhill Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Brownhill Crescent is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,793

Street avg £3,383

Strongly above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 226 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 12.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rothley (Great Central Railway) — tram stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Richard Hill Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 7LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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