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Elm Cottage, Main Street, Keyham, Leicester, LE7 9JQ

EPC B5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
252 m²
2713 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Elm Cottage

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

Elm Cottage is a detached house in Keyham, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (around 2713 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2014) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in January 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 252 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £790,000 sits 305.1% above the 2000 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 72.3% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Elm Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2024

Current Certificate
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property 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 Elm Cottage, Main Street, Keyham, Leicester, LE7 9JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Elm Cottage has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at Elm Cottage, Main Street, Keyham, Leicester, LE7 9JQ

5decisions2extensions16documents
  1. Jul 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a first floor extension to form two storey dwellings and single storey rear extension

    Reference
    04/00805/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • All 5 applications on this property in full
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Elm Cottage's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Elm Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£774

Street avg £2,965

Strongly below

Floor Area

252 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Elm Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Snows Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Fernvale Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 Elm Cottage, Main Street, Keyham, Leicester, LE7 9JQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.