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16a, Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD

Notable views1 planning record

Estimated value

£633,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£525,000)+21%
  • Against LE8 5PD's recent median (£380,000)+67%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£633,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£525,000)+21%
  • Against LE8 5PD's recent median (£380,000)+67%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16a is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE8 5PD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    153 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in LE8 5PD

    5 sales, median £380,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2018Most recent

    £525,000

    +72.1%over 11 years

  2. 29 July 2007

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5PD: £380,000 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5PD). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include notable views.

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £633,000 is 20.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 45.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (July 2018).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

16a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 16a, Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD

1decisions1extensions
  1. Jun 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Reference
    08/0403/1/PX
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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 habitable rooms, 16a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,431

Street avg £2,671

Strongly above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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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

170/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Countesthorpe AcademySecondary479m
  • Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary963m
  • Badgerbrook Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Willoughby RoadBus stop119m
  • Westfield AvenueBus stop163m
  • CollegeBus stop254m
  • Waterloo CrescentBus stop410m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences807 reports40%
  • Anti-social Behaviour295 reports14%
  • Public Order185 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson166 reports8%

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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
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed4 bath
£336k

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£334k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PQ

4 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

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£425k

1 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16a is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE8 5PD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 16a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16a was lodged in April 2018 at band D and is valid until April 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 16a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE8 5PD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
16a is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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