What type of property is 7a, Babington Road, LE7 7PB?

7a, Babington Road, LE7 7PB is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 7a, Babington Road, LE7 7PB?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Babington Road, LE7 7PB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7a, Babington Road, LE7 7PB?

7a, Babington Road, LE7 7PB has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 7PB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7a, Babington Road, LE7 7PB heated?

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

What council tax band is 7a, Babington Road, LE7 7PB?

7a, Babington Road, LE7 7PB 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.

Where is 7a, Babington Road, LE7 7PB located?

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

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

Police records around 7a, 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.

Which schools serve 7a, Babington Road, LE7 7PB?

The closest primary school to 7a, 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 is the nearest station to 7a, Babington Road, LE7 7PB?

The closest bus stop to 7a, 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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7a, Babington Road, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7PB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a semi-detached house in Rothley, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. At 45 m² this is the 6th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–164 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 29 units on file.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

7a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE53toC76

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

7a 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.

7a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

On the street

Versus other Babington Road homes

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

7a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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 Abbots Close, Anstey

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£224k

1 Burrow Drive, Rothley

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2 bed2 bath

£271k

1 Bencroft Close, Anstey

LE7 7DG

£283k

1 Badgers Bank, Rothley

LE7 7PH

2 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Ashfield Drive, Anstey

LE7 7TA

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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