42 Woodgate, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LJ
About 42 Woodgate
42 Woodgate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rothley, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 177% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £189,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42 Woodgate has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42 Woodgate
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 16 years.
£189,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
22 June 2023Most recent
£189,000
+64.3%over 13 years19 March 2010
£115,000
-7.6%over 2 years9 August 2007
£124,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7LJ: £150,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in LE7 7LJ
40 Woodgate, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LJ
Sold Dec 2023
£145,00038 Woodgate, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LJ
Sold Apr 2023
£150,00070 Woodgate, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LJ
Sold Jul 2021
£482,0008 Woodgate, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LJ
Sold May 2020
£212,50050 Woodgate, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LJ
Sold Nov 2018
£420,000
Everything we know about 42 Woodgate, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Woodgate homes
Price per m² for 42 Woodgate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,108
Street avg £2,311
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Wellsic Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Rothley Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB