What kind of home is Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL?

Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL is a mid-terrace house.

When did Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL last change hands?

Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL last sold for £220,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,000 in April 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL?

Across 2 sales between April 2013 and March 2025, Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL rose from £148,000 to £220,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL?

The current EPC rating for Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL is F with a score of 24 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL?

Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 9DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL use?

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

Has Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL had any planning applications?

Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in March 2026 under ref. 25/01569/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL?

Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL in?

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

What is crime like near Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL?

Police records around Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL?

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

What transport links are near Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, LE8 9DL?

The closest bus stop to Wakerley Cottages, 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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Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DL

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 24

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Wakerley Cottages

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

Wakerley Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Burton Overy, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9DL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £220,000 in March 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 10.5% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

Wakerley Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2022

Current Certificate

Nov 2012

EPC Rating

F24

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 November 2022

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Wakerley Cottages, Main Street, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DL

1decisions1extensions15documents1nearby

Mar 2026
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a part single part two storey rear extension at Wakerley Cottage, erection of a first floor extension in the form of a balcony at 2 Main Street, installation of replacement windows
New Windows
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
25/01569/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.

Wakerley Cottages valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£220,000
+48.6%over 11 years
4 April 2013
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9DL: £465,000 (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.

Wakerley Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,385

Street avg £4,040

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Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 146 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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Area

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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

1.6 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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65 dB

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