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The Old Farmhouse, Mayns Lane, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DP

Swimming pool1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
374 m²
4026 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Farmhouse

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

The Old Farmhouse is a five-bedroom detached house in Burton Overy, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9DP). It has a recorded floor area of 374 m² (around 4026 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. At 374 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,595,000 sits 120% above the 2003 sale of £725,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The Old Farmhouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Sept 2014
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
15%47%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Farmhouse, Mayns Lane, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Old Farmhouse, Mayns Lane, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DP

1decisions2documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2018
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Discharge of conditions 3 (finish to the external timber of timber framed structure) and 4 (materials and external finish of shepherds hut) of 17/01793/FUL

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01793/PCD
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  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The Old Farmhouse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,595,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£725,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2003Most recent

    £725,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in LE8 9DP: £201,500 (2014–1998).

On the street

Versus other Mayns Lane homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Farmhouse outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Above

Floor Area

374 m²

Street avg 197 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Farmhouse

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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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

0.7 km

Mayns Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 9DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 9DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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