Highways, Cold Newton Road, Cold Newton, Leicester, LE7 9DA
About Highways
Highways is a detached house in Cold Newton, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9DA). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 sits 140.5% above the 2003 sale of £215,000. At 137 m² it sits well below the postcode median (211 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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Energy performance
Highways's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 February 2035
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Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at Highways, Cold Newton Road, Cold Newton, Leicester, LE7 9DA
- Oct 2003ConversionFullOutcome in report
Erection of a dormer window to rear
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/01116/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
£517,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£215,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 January 2003Most recent
£215,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in LE7 9DA: £287,500 (2013–1997).
Versus other Cold Newton Road homes
On floor area, Highways runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
33 (F)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 271 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 16.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Main Street — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB