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About 1 Bufton Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Bufton Lodge is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Desford, Leicester, Leicester (LE9 9FB). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in April 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Sale prices here have outpaced Leicester HPI: 7.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £599,000 sits 53.6% above the 2011 sale of £390,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Bufton Lodge, Botcheston Road, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2017ExtensionFullPlanning Permission
Single storey front, side and rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£599,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2011)
£390,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 15 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
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE9 9FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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