What type of property is 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW?

2 The Copse, LE7 9RW is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW last change hands?

2 The Copse, LE7 9RW last sold for £695,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £450,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and April 2021, 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW rose from £450,000 to £695,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW?

2 The Copse, LE7 9RW has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (2,217 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 9RW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW had any planning applications?

2 The Copse, LE7 9RW has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and part-single-part-two-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW?

2 The Copse, LE7 9RW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW located?

2 The Copse, LE7 9RW sits in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW?

Police records around 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW 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.

Which schools serve 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW?

The closest primary school to 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW is Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School (704m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City of Leicester College (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Copse, LE7 9RW is Main Street, 214m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Copse, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RW

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

206 m²

2217 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Copse

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

2 The Copse is a five-bedroom detached house in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9RW). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

7 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £782,000 is 12.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £695,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 The Copse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Copse, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Copse has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Sept 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Works to tree (HDC TPO 142 - T18 Oak - CROWN LIFT no more than 5m height to ensure appropriate clearance to the property. Works should concentrate on shortening of branches or removal of secondary back to suitable growth points wherever possible in accordance with BS3998:2010)
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
25/00891/TPO
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Jan 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Works to trees (T2, T3, T4 and T5) (HDC TPO 142)
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
23/01591/TPO
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What's in 2 The Copse, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RW's planning history?

5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£782,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£695,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2021Most recent
£695,000
+54.4%over 17 years
8 May 2003
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9RW: £690,000 (2022–2010).

Nearby sales in LE7 9RW

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On the street

Versus other The Copse homes

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

On floor area, 2 The Copse runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,374

Street avg £2,859

Above

Floor Area

206 m²

Street avg 238 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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Area

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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

Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 9RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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