What kind of home is 6 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

6 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 6 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

6 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT use?

The latest EPC at 6 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

6 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 6 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT in?

6 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 6 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

Police records around 6 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 6 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

The closest primary school to 6 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT is Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (1.6km).

How well connected is 6 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

The closest bus stop to 6 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, LE8 9DT is Mayns Lane, 1.4km away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

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

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Oswin Cottages

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

6 Oswin Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Burton Overy, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9DT). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Oswin Cottages

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromE50toD60

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace 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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Oswin Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in LE8 9DT: £209,975 (2021–2002).

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

60 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Oswin Cottages

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£182k

1 Glen View Avenue, Great Glen

LE8 9HQ

£198k

1 Cromwell Road, Great Glen

LE8 9GU

£240k

1 Edgehill Close, Great Glen

LE8 9FY

3 bed

£259k

1 Cherry Grove, Great Glen

LE8 9ES

3 bed1 bath

£267k

1 Acorn Lane, Great Glen

LE8 9HR

£272k

1 Cricks Retreat, Great Glen

LE8 9FF

2 bed1 bath

£289k

1 Grange Close, Great Glen

LE8 9GD

3 bed

£324k

1 Ashby Rise, Great Glen

LE8 9GB

3 bed1 bath

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.

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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Oswin Cottages, Town Street, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.