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About 28 Elm Tree Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 Elm Tree Road is a detached house in Cosby, Leicester, Leicester (LE9 1SR). It has a recorded floor area of 359 m² (around 3864 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 is 11.5% below the 2016 sale of £470,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 42.2% below the postcode norm. At 359 m² the property is well over the postcode median (232 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
28 Elm Tree Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28 Elm Tree Road, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2021AmendmentGranted
Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/0882/HH to increase the width of the bathroom and study window insertions to an opening of 1.4m rather than the approved 1.2m.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£416,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£470,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Elm Tree Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 28 Elm Tree Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,309
Street avg £3,084
Floor Area
359 m²
Street avg 218 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
0.4 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE9 1SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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