21 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD
About 21 Cosby Road
21 Cosby Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5PD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 76.2% above the 2014 sale of £185,000. At 82 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 26 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
21 Cosby Road has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£185,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 July 2014Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5PD: £380,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LE8 5PD
4 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD
Sold Aug 2025
£297,5006 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD
Sold Feb 2025
£585,00028 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD
Sold Nov 2024
£380,0001 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD
Sold May 2022
£495,00031 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD
Sold Jun 2021
£265,000
Versus other Cosby Road homes
21 Cosby Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,256
Street avg £2,644
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB







