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7 Borrowcup Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XJ

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Borrowcup Close

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

7 Borrowcup Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 is 13.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £363,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Oct 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Borrowcup Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Borrowcup Close 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

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£363,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2022Most recent

    £363,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5XJ: £360,000 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Borrowcup Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 7 Borrowcup Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,975

Street avg £2,121

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Borrowcup Close

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.
£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
£522k

1 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PD

4 bed1 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

0.2 km

Winchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Countesthorpe Academy. 9 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 5XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 5XJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5XJ

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 7 Borrowcup Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.