What kind of home is 40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ?

40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ sell for?

40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ last sold for £145,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,625 in June 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and December 2023, 40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ rose from £104,625 to £145,000, a change of £40,375. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ?

40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ use?

The latest EPC at 40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ?

40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ in?

40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ sits in Rothley, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ 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 40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ?

The closest primary school to 40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ is Rothley Church of England Primary School (714m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cedars Academy (2.8km).

How well connected is 40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ?

The closest bus stop to 40 Woodgate, LE7 7LJ is Wellsic Lane, 139m away. The nearest tram option is Rothley (Great Central Railway), 1.4km away.

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40 Woodgate, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Woodgate

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

40 Woodgate is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rothley, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

At 44 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (38 m² median across 52 EPCs). Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 22.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £145,000 in December 2023.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Sept 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Woodgate, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Woodgate 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.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£145,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2023Most recent
£145,000
+38.6%over 17 years
27 June 2006
£104,625

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7LJ: £189,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in LE7 7LJ

On the street

Versus other Woodgate homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Woodgate is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,295

Street avg £2,610

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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1 Billsdon Court, Rothley

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£202k

1 Abbots Close, Anstey

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1 Birkdale Road, Anstey

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3 bed1 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

Wellsic Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Rothley Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 7LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 7LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Woodgate, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.