Halcyon Cottage, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG
About Halcyon Cottage
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Halcyon Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£327,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 September 2012Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9EG: £809,944 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in LE7 9EG
5 Rural Cottages, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG
Sold Jul 2024
£360,000Chestnuts Farm, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG
Sold Feb 2024
£809,944The Acorns, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG
Sold Jun 2023
£880,000Hill Farm, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG
Sold Sept 2022
£1,180,000Middleschool House, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG
Sold Jun 2022
£240,000
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Versus other Main Street homes
On co₂ emissions, Halcyon Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £2,722
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 171 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 9.4 t/year
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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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Illston Lane — bus stop.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB