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About The Old Forge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Forge is a detached house in Cosby, Leicester, Leicester (LE9 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1718 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 51). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £572,000 is 46.7% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Old Forge sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Nov 2018
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, Broughton Road, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2014DemolitionFullGranted
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£572,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£390,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Broughton Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for The Old Forge lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,444
Street avg £2,292
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chapel Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE9 1RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Everything within walking distance
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