What kind of home is 49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS?

49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS sell for?

49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS last sold for £215,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and May 2024, 49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS rose from £140,000 to £215,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS have?

The current EPC rating for 49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS?

49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS use?

The latest EPC at 49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS?

49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS 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 49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS in?

49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS sits in Rothley, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS?

Police records around 49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS 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 49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS?

The closest primary school to 49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS is Rothley Church of England Primary School (209m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cedars Academy (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS?

The closest bus stop to 49 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS is Hallfields Lane, 74m away. The nearest tram option is Rothley (Great Central Railway), 2.0km away.

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49 Armitage Drive, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7SS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 49 Armitage Drive

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

49 Armitage Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rothley, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7SS). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £215,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
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)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromB81toC78

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Armitage Drive, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Armitage Drive 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

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2024Most recent
£215,000
+53.6%over 11 years
14 December 2012
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7SS: £257,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in LE7 7SS

On the street

Versus other Armitage Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 49 Armitage Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,644

Street avg £3,716

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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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.

£224k

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1 Badgers Bank, Rothley

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1 Breech Hedge, Rothley

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1 Bates Hollow, Rothley

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1 Birkdale Road, Anstey

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3 bed1 bath

£755k

1 Brownhill Crescent, Rothley

LE7 7LA

3 bed1 bath

£429k

1 Alvis Dale, Rothley

LE7 7QH

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.

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Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hallfields Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 7SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 7SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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