What kind of home is 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF?

1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF last change hands?

1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF last sold for £330,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and October 2016, 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF rose from £105,000 to £330,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF?

1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF had any planning applications?

1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF has 6 planning records on file (1 approved, 5 refused), most recent in November 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF?

1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF in?

1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF sits in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF?

Police records around 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF 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 schools are near 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF?

The closest primary school to 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF is Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School (382m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City of Leicester College (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bennion Road, LE7 9QF is Dalby Avenue, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bennion Road, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9QF

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Bennion Road

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

1 Bennion Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9QF). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 sits 50% above the 2016 sale of £330,000. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 5 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

1 Bennion Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2026

2 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bennion Road, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 Bennion Road.

6 applications on record at 1 Bennion Road, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9QF

6decisions1extensions33documents

Jul 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension
Reference
05/00375/FUL
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£330,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2016Most recent
£330,000
+214.3%over 21 years
24 March 1995
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9QF: £465,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in LE7 9QF

On the street

Versus other Bennion Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bennion Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,185

Street avg £2,826

Below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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

0.1 km

Dalby Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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