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The Ashlands, Illston Lane, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EF

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
18
From EPC
Floor area
871 m²
9378 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 19
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Ashlands

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

The Ashlands is a detached house in Illston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9EF). It has a recorded floor area of 871 m² (around 9378 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 32). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,243,000 is 39.7% below the 2018 sale of £2,060,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 871 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £2,060,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

The Ashlands's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G19
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
76.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Ashlands, Illston Lane, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Oct 2024
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of a single storey side extension

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01329/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, re-build the two rear dormers and internal works

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00452/FUL
    View planning record

What's in The Ashlands, Illston Lane, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EF's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.
Current estimate

£1,243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£2,060,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2018Most recent

    £2,060,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in LE7 9EF: £1,240,000 (2018–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Illston Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for The Ashlands runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

19 (G)

Street avg 37 (F)

Below

Floor Area

871 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

76.0 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

18 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

The Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Billesdon Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 9EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 9EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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

Common questions

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