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Thornvale Cottage, Bell Lane, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Thornvale Cottage

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

Thornvale Cottage is a semi-detached house in Burton Overy, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9DB). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 3-band jump.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 29.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £395,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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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.

Current Certificate
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2028

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Thornvale Cottage, Bell Lane, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Thornvale Cottage, Bell Lane, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DB

1decisions10documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2020
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Erection of oak framed single garage with gable roof in place of existing brick built single garage

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00643/FUL
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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.

Thornvale Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2019Most recent

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9DB: £355,000 (2025–2012).

On the street

Versus other Bell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Thornvale Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,086

Street avg £3,059

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 153 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Thornvale Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£500k

1 Bridgewater Drive, Great Glen

LE8 9DX

£528k

1 Aspen Close, Great Glen

LE8 9AN

5 bed3 bath
£545k

1 Alpine Cottages, Town Street, Burton Overy

LE8 9DT

£550k

1 Beggars Roost, London Road, Great Glen

LE8 9FB

£472k

1 Halford Close, Great Glen

LE8 9FW

5 bed2 bath
£469k

1 Devana Way, Great Glen

LE8 9AD

£441k

1 Buckthorn Way, Great Glen

LE8 9AL

4 bed2 bath
£399k

1 Bindleys Lane, Great Glen

LE8 9FA

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

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Mayns Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 9DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 9DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 Thornvale Cottage, Bell Lane, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.