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Halcyon Cottage, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Halcyon Cottage

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

Halcyon Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Illston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9EG). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on wood logs. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 98.2% above the 2012 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 34.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 99 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 34 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromG20toD62
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
LPGWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
47%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Halcyon Cottage, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Halcyon Cottage has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Halcyon Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,722

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

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

0.2 km

Illston Lane — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 Halcyon Cottage, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.