The Croft, Beadswell Lane, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DA
About The Croft
The Croft is a six-bedroom detached house in Burton Overy, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9DA). It has a recorded floor area of 312 m² (around 3358 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 312 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £1,200,000 in April 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The Croft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 applications on record at The Croft, Beadswell Lane, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DA
- Jun 2010OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Erection of detached double garage to front, erection of two greenhouses, one to front and one to side, resiting of shed to side of dwelling
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/00483/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2019Decision
- Tree WorksFeb 2014Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Croft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 26 years.
£1,200,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
10 April 2025Most recent
£1,200,000
+2.1%over 3 years10 April 2022
£1,175,000
+186.6%over 2 years18 July 2019
£410,000
+22.4%over 9 years29 October 2009
£335,000
+131.0%over 10 years22 July 1999
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9DA: £277,500 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in LE8 9DA
Birds Close, Beadswell Lane, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DA
Sold Mar 2025
£1,075,000Cantu, Beadswell Lane, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DA
Sold Mar 2021
£885,0003 Beadswell Lane, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DA
Sold Feb 2017
£277,5004 Beadswell Lane, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DA
Sold Aug 2004
£175,000
Versus other Beadswell Lane homes
The Croft outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
312 m²
Street avg 126 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
1.4 km
Mayns Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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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
44.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB







