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

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £630,000 is 20% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 45.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £525,000.

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.

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

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£630,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£525,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 11 years.

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 (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 habitable rooms, 16a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,431

Street avg £2,593

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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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.
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1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

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£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

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4 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed
£407k

1 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5LA

5 bed
£383k

1 Bute Way, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TX

5 bed
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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