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EPC B
About 5 Richmond Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Richmond Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cosby, Leicester, Leicester (LE9 1TH). It has a recorded floor area of 273 m² (around 2939 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced Leicester HPI: 7.6% per year against 0.5% for the wider region. A recent sale: £930,000 in July 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, an annexe and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Richmond Close, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2025AnnexFullGranted
Extension: Front of property
Erection of detached garage with annex above, two storey front extension, alterations to the existing rear dormers, removal of front dormer with replacement rooflight, alongside internal alterations and associated external works.
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£884,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2025)
£930,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE9 1TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
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