12 The Cedars, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RZ
About 12 The Cedars
12 The Cedars is a semi-detached house in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Held since October 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 56.1% above the 2008 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 30.4% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 The Cedars has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.5% per year over 7 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: -6.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2008Most recent
£230,000
-38.7%over 7 years30 July 2001
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9RZ: £390,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in LE7 9RZ
8 The Cedars, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RZ
Sold Aug 2025
£141,9697 The Cedars, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RZ
Sold Aug 2021
£438,5004 The Cedars, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RZ
Sold May 2018
£415,0002 The Cedars, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RZ
Sold Nov 2013
£310,00013 The Cedars, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RZ
Sold Feb 2012
£272,000
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Versus other The Cedars homes
On co₂ emissions, 12 The Cedars stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,620
Street avg £2,371
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
The Cedars — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB