What kind of home is 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP?

1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP is a detached house.

When did 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP last change hands?

1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP last sold for £555,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in April 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP?

Across 2 sales between April 2012 and March 2023, 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP rose from £425,000 to £555,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP?

1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 9BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP?

1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2014 under ref. 13/01811/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP?

1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP in?

1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP sits in Billesdon, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP?

Police records around 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP 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 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP?

The closest primary school to 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP is Billesdon Church of England Primary School (436m).

What transport links are near 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP is Knights Close, 79m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Forge Court, West Lane, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9BP

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Forge Court

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

1 Forge Court is a detached house in Billesdon, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £555,000 in March 2023.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Apr 2012

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forge Court, West Lane, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forge Court has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Forge Court, West Lane, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9BP

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Feb 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
13/01811/FUL
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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.

1 Forge Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£610,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£555,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2023Most recent
£555,000
+30.6%over 10 years
29 April 2012
£425,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in LE7 9BP: £430,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in LE7 9BP

On the street

Versus other West Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £2,670

Above

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 178 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 10 years

Below

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Area

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Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Knights Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Billesdon Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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