What type of property is 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB?

1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB?

1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB last sold for £1,325,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and August 2024, 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB rose from £245,000 to £1,325,000, a change of £1,080,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB?

1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB has a recorded floor area of 544 m² (5,856 sq ft). That makes it about 365% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 9AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB have?

The only planning records linked to 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB?

1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB located?

1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB sits in Billesdon, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB?

Police records around 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB 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.

Which schools serve 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB?

The closest primary school to 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB is Billesdon Church of England Primary School (301m).

What transport links are near 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brook Lane, LE7 9AB is Church Street, 181m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Brook Lane, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AB

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

544 m²

5856 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Brook Lane

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

1 Brook Lane is a detached house in Billesdon, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9AB). It has a recorded floor area of 544 m² (around 5856 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

At 544 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,516,000 is 14.4% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £1,325,000.

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Valuation

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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.

1 Brook Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

26.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brook Lane, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Brook Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Dec 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Works to trees
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
21/01905/TCA
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Jan 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Works to tree
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
20/01874/TCA
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What's in 1 Brook Lane, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AB's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Brook Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,325,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2024Most recent
£1,325,000
+440.8%over 26 years
20 October 1997
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9AB: £257,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LE7 9AB

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On the street

Versus other Brook Lane homes

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

On floor area, 1 Brook Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,436

Street avg £2,922

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Floor Area

544 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

14 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

26.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly below

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

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

Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Billesdon Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 9AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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