1a, Babington Road, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7PB
About 1a
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Rothley, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 44 m² this is the 4th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–164 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 28 units on file.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a
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
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7PB: £285,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LE7 7PB
19a, Babington Road, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7PB
Sold May 2025
£375,0003 Babington Road, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7PB
Sold Mar 2025
£222,50021 Babington Road, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7PB
Sold Mar 2025
£255,00018 Babington Road, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7PB
Sold Dec 2024
£285,00011 Babington Road, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7PB
Sold Aug 2023
£304,000
Everything we know about 1a, 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 Babington Road homes
1a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Cross Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 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
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB