What kind of home is Shepherds Cottage, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

Shepherds Cottage, Town Street, LE8 9DT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Shepherds Cottage, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

Shepherds Cottage, Town Street, LE8 9DT last sold for £240,000 in November 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Shepherds Cottage, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

The current EPC rating for Shepherds Cottage, Town Street, LE8 9DT is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Shepherds Cottage, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

Shepherds Cottage, Town Street, LE8 9DT has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 9DT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Shepherds Cottage, Town Street, LE8 9DT use?

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

Which area is Shepherds Cottage, Town Street, LE8 9DT in?

Shepherds Cottage, Town Street, LE8 9DT sits in Burton Overy, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near Shepherds Cottage, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

Police records around Shepherds Cottage, Town Street, LE8 9DT 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 Shepherds Cottage, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

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

What transport links are near Shepherds Cottage, Town Street, LE8 9DT?

The closest bus stop to Shepherds Cottage, 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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Shepherds Cottage, Town Street, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DT

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Shepherds Cottage

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

Shepherds Cottage is a detached house in Burton Overy, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9DT). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 112), a 4-band jump.

A recent sale: £240,000 in November 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 19.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jun 2010

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Shepherds Cottage 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.

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

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 November 2025Most recent
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9DT: £205,000 (2026–2002).

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.

Shepherds Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,286

Street avg £3,883

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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

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

170/mo

Falling 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

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