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7 Cricks Retreat, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9FF

Extendable5 sales on record
Bedrooms
2
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 7 Cricks Retreat

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

7 Cricks Retreat is a two-bedroom property in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9FF). It has council tax band C. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cricks Retreat, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cricks Retreat has no planning applications on record.

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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 1999.

Last sold (2007)

£181,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2007Most recent

    £181,000

    +4.6%over 2 years

  2. 30 June 2005

    £173,000

    +109.7%over 4 years

  3. 23 March 2001

    £82,500

    -2.9%

  4. 25 January 2001

    £85,000

    +11.9%over 1 year

  5. 20 September 1999

    £75,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9FF: £214,000 (2024–2014).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cricks Retreat

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

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

0.3 km

Leicester Grammar School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School. 6 schools 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 9FF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 9FF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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