What kind of home is Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL?

Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL?

Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL last sold for £925,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL?

The current EPC rating for Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL?

Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft). That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 9DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL use?

The latest EPC at Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL had any planning applications?

Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in September 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL?

Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL in?

Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL sits in Burton Overy, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL?

Police records around Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL?

The closest primary school to Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL is Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (1.7km).

What transport links are near Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL?

The closest bus stop to Overton Cottage, Main Street, LE8 9DL is Mayns Lane, 1.6km away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Overton Cottage, Main Street, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DL

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Overton Cottage

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

Overton Cottage is a detached house in Burton Overy, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9DL). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 40% below the 2024 sale of £925,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£569/sq ft) was about 130.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold August 2024 for £925,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Overton Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Overton Cottage, Main Street, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Overton Cottage, Main Street, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DL

3decisions21documents1nearby

Aug 2015
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Works to trees
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
15/01090/TCA
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksSept 2023Decision
RenovationJun 2023Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£925,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 August 2024Most recent
£925,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9DL: £255,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LE8 9DL

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

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

Price per m² for Overton Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,126

Street avg £3,461

Strongly above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.6 km

Mayns Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 9DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

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FAQ

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