What kind of home is Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG?

Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG?

Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG last sold for £335,000 in November 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG have?

The current EPC rating for Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG?

Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG use?

The latest EPC at Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG was a refusal for an application (ref. 23/01553/OUT) in February 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG in?

Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG sits in Illston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG in a safe area?

Police records around Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG 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 transport links are near Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG?

The closest bus stop to Straun Cottage, Main Street, LE7 9EG is Illston Lane, 176m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Straun Cottage

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

Straun Cottage is a detached house in Illston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9EG). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £335,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 21.2% above the 2025 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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.

Straun Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2034

7 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at Straun Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at Straun Cottage, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG

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Feb 2024
Outline
Outcome in report
Outline application for one serviced plot for self-build and custom housebuilding (access to be considered)
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
23/01553/OUT
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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.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 November 2025Most recent
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9EG: £800,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LE7 9EG

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.

Years Held for Straun Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,913

Street avg £2,727

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 171 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leicester report

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

0.2 km

Illston Lane — bus stop.

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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· 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

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