What kind of home is 12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP?

12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP sell for?

12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP last sold for £125,000 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and June 2001, 12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP rose from £45,000 to £125,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +25.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP?

12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 9LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP use?

The latest EPC at 12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP?

12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP in?

12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP sits in Gaulby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP?

Police records around 12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP?

The closest primary school to 12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP is Billesdon Church of England Primary School (2.9km).

What transport links are near 12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Back Lane, LE7 9LP is Front Street, 234m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Back Lane, Gaulby, Leicester, LE7 9LP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Back Lane

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

12 Back Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Gaulby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9LP). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in June 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 102.4% above the 2001 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 43.7% below the postcode norm. At 95 m² it sits well below the postcode median (213 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Back Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD61toE48

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Back Lane, Gaulby, Leicester, LE7 9LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Back Lane 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£125,000

Growth on file: 25.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2001Most recent
£125,000
+177.8%over 4 years
29 November 1996
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9LP: £740,000 (2019–2014).

Nearby sales in LE7 9LP

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On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Back Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,316

Street avg £2,821

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 228 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 12.1 t/year

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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

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Front Street — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Billesdon Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 9LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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