What kind of home is 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT last change hands?

4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT last sold for £149,950 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and January 2016, 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT rose from £55,000 to £149,950, a change of £94,950. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

The current EPC rating for 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT use?

The latest EPC at 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT 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 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT in?

4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT sits in Burton Overy, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

Police records around 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT 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 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

The closest primary school to 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT is Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT is Mayns Lane, 1.4km away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Oswin Cottages

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

4 Oswin Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burton Overy, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9DT). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 34.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD64toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

60%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2024from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Oswin Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£149,950

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2016Most recent
£149,950
+172.6%over 13 years
20 June 2002
£55,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in LE8 9DT: £310,000 (2021–2021).

Nearby sales in LE8 9DT

On the street

Versus other Town Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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

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

1.4 km

Mayns Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.