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13 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Cosby Road

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

13 Cosby Road is a detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5PD). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 129 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 is 27.4% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £350,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Cosby Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 13 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD

2decisions2extensions1documents
  1. Jun 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey side extension to form garage

    Reference
    05/0467/1/PX
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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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.

Price for 13 Cosby Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£350,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2019Most recent

    £350,000

    +347.3%over 22 years

  2. 15 March 1996

    £78,250

    +16.8%over 1 year

  3. 6 January 1995

    £67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5PD: £380,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cosby Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 13 Cosby Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,713

Street avg £2,624

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Cosby Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£450k

1 Arnesby Lane, Peatling Magna

LE8 5UN

4 bed
£407k

1 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5LA

5 bed
£383k

1 Bute Way, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TX

5 bed
£522k

1 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PD

4 bed1 bath
£376k

1 Albert Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XU

4 bed4 bath
£372k

1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QA

3 bed3 bath
£370k

1 Clarke Crescent, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XT

£365k

1 Billington Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5AF

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Willoughby Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Countesthorpe Academy. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 5PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 5PD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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