What type of property is 1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ?

1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ?

1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 9FQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ?

1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ 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.

Where is 1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ located?

1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ sits in Newton Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ?

Police records around 1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ 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.

Which schools serve 1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ is Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School (2.2km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beauchamp College (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ is Wistow Rural Centre, 995m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Long Row Cottage

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

1 Long Row Cottage is a semi-detached house in Newton Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

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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

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2030

3 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Long Row Cottage, The Square, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Long Row 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.

1 Long Row Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in LE8 9FQ: £432,500 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in LE8 9FQ

On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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

1.0 km

Wistow Rural Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 7 schools 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 9FQ 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 9FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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