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18 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
122 m²
1311 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 15
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Cosby Road

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

18 Cosby Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5PD). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1311 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a G (score 15), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 is 39.4% above the 2011 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

18 Cosby Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G15
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC GSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cosby Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD

1decisions1extensions11documents
  1. May 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side extension and two storey rear extension.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    14/0241/1/HPX
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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.

18 Cosby Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£287,595

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2011Most recent

    £287,595

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, 18 Cosby Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,361

Street avg £2,639

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below
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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.
£372k

1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QA

3 bed3 bath
£261k

1 Diamond Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XD

3 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5SD

3 bed
£376k

1 Albert Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XU

4 bed4 bath
£450k

1 Arnesby Lane, Peatling Magna

LE8 5UN

4 bed
£336k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PQ

4 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 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.

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

Common questions

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