What kind of home is 7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ?

7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ last change hands?

7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ last sold for £168,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ?

7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ?

7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ in?

7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ sits in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ 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 7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ?

The closest primary school to 7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ is Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School (271m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City of Leicester College (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Padwell Lane, LE7 9PQ is Dalby Avenue, 310m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Padwell Lane, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9PQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Padwell Lane

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

7 Padwell Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 88.7% above the 2012 sale of £168,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms3

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Padwell Lane, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Padwell 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.

7 Padwell Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£168,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 August 2012Most recent
£168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9PQ: £175,000 (2018–2005).

Nearby sales in LE7 9PQ

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On the street

Versus other Padwell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Padwell Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,697

Street avg £1,647

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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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1 Church Street, Billesdon

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1 Charnwood Drive, Thurnby

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3 bed1 bath

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LE7 9YD

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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

0.3 km

Dalby Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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