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About 42 Wavertree Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Wavertree Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cosby, Leicester, Leicester (LE9 1TN). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2156 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from June 2009, 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. Sale prices here have outpaced Leicester HPI: 7.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 sits 64% above the 2009 sale of £313,500. At 200 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
42 Wavertree Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2019
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Wavertree Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£514,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2009)
£313,500
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Wavertree Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 42 Wavertree Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,565
Street avg £1,511
Floor Area
200 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Armston Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE9 1TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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