Skeffington Vale Farm, Rolleston Road, Skeffington, Leicester, LE7 9YD
About Skeffington Vale Farm
Skeffington Vale Farm is a detached house in Skeffington, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9YD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (234 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
External or internal wall insulation added
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
An application for new windows is currently awaiting a decision.
1 application on record at Skeffington Vale Farm, Rolleston Road, Skeffington, Leicester, LE7 9YD
1 live now- Sept 2025DemolitionHeritageOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition existing single-storey rear extension and replace with a new, enlarged single-storey extension; the reinstatement of pitched roofs to both the south- and north-facing dormers in line with historic records; the addition of two new sash windows at first-floor level on the south-facing elevation of the east wing; the replacement of an existing sash window (matching existing) to accommodate a higher cill; general overhaul and repair of brickwork, windows, and doors; brick, stone, and plaster repairs; removal of modern internal partitions; replacement of ground to first floor stairs in both the Georgian and Farmhouse volumes; installation of a new external door on the south-east-facing elevation to access the new boot room; and the rationalisation and replacement of redundant rainwater and soil vent pipes.
ListedExtensionNew Windows- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01319/LBC
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Sales history & valuation
Skeffington Vale Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9YD: £750,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in LE7 9YD
Skeffington Hall, Rolleston Road, Skeffington, Leicester, LE7 9YD
Sold Dec 2023
£2,000,000The Grange, Rolleston Road, Skeffington, Leicester, LE7 9YD
Sold Jul 2023
£2,300,000Bringhurst, Rolleston Road, Skeffington, Leicester, LE7 9YD
Sold Dec 2021
£750,000Wood Close, Rolleston Road, Skeffington, Leicester, LE7 9YD
Sold May 2021
£590,000Cedars Lodge, Rolleston Road, Skeffington, Leicester, LE7 9YD
Sold Sept 2020
£632,500
Versus other Rolleston Road homes
Skeffington Vale Farm is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 299 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 16.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
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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
191/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Main Street — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 km
Billesdon Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







