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

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Marlow Cottage

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

Marlow Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Keyham, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 91 m² it's 28.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 11 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 is 34.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £330,000 in September 2019.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jun 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Marlow Cottage, Main Street, Keyham, Leicester, LE7 9JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Marlow Cottage, Main Street, Keyham, Leicester, LE7 9JQ

2decisions1extensions12documents
  1. Jun 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Alterations and erection of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00650/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full
  • The 12 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.
Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2019Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9JQ: £745,000 (2020–2014).

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.

On price per m², Marlow Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,626

Street avg £2,490

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Marlow 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
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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£349k

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£328k

1 Bert Cole Lane, Scraptoft

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£298k

1 Church Hill, Scraptoft

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£296k

1 Bryony Close, Thurnby

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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.
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

0.1 km

Snows Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Fernvale Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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