What kind of home is 5 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS?

5 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS?

5 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). That makes it about 100% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 7SS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS?

5 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS in?

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

Is 5 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 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 5 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

How well connected is 5 Armitage Drive, LE7 7SS?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Armitage Drive, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7SS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Armitage Drive

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

5 Armitage Drive is a semi-detached house in Rothley, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7SS). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC80

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Armitage Drive, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Armitage Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Armitage Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£366,000

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 7SS: £251,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LE7 7SS

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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 co₂ emissions, 5 Armitage Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 77 (C)

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

Crime

2/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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