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2b, Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2b

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

2b is a three-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5PD). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 28.7% above the 2020 sale price. Sold February 2020 for £300,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2b, Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2b has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2020Most recent

    £300,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,362

Street avg £2,639

Below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2b

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

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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
£336k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PQ

4 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Arnesby Lane, Peatling Magna

LE8 5UN

4 bed
£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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2b, Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.