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7 West Lane, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AP

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 West Lane

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

7 West Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Billesdon, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9AP). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £301,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 183.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jun 2010
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 West Lane, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 7 West Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 7 West Lane, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AP

2decisions5documents
  1. Dec 2015
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Works to trees

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01468/TCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

7 West Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£301,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2024Most recent

    £301,500

    +41.2%over 8 years
  2. 23 March 2016

    £213,500

    +4.1%over 5 years
  3. 15 August 2010

    £205,000

    +32.3%over 3 years
  4. 5 October 2006

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9AP: £375,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other West Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 West Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,638

Street avg £2,675

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 West Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.1 km

Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Billesdon Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 West Lane, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.