What kind of home is 14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB?

14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB last change hands?

14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB last sold for £140,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and March 2012, 14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB rose from £35,000 to £140,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB?

14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB use?

The latest EPC at 14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB?

14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB in?

14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB sits in Rothley, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB?

Police records around 14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB 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 14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB?

The closest primary school to 14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB is Rothley Church of England Primary School (826m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cedars Academy (3.0km).

What transport links are near 14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB?

The closest bus stop to 14 Babington Road, LE7 7PB is Cross Green, 162m away. The nearest tram option is Rothley (Great Central Railway), 1.5km away.

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14 Babington Road, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7PB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 14 Babington Road

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

14 Babington Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rothley, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 68.6% above the 2012 sale of £140,000. 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE53toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Babington Road, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Babington Road 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.

Price for 14 Babington Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£140,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2012Most recent
£140,000
+300.0%over 15 years
29 March 1996
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7PB: £285,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LE7 7PB

On the street

Versus other Babington Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 14 Babington Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,489

Street avg £2,419

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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.

£364k

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1 Burrow Drive, Rothley

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1 Badgers Bank, Rothley

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2 bed1 bath

£187k

1 Broughton Close, Anstey

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2 bed1 bath

£755k

1 Brownhill Crescent, Rothley

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3 bed1 bath

£429k

1 Alvis Dale, Rothley

LE7 7QH

4 bed2 bath

£442k

1 Barwell Drive, Rothley

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4 bed2 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

0.2 km

Cross Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 7PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 7PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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