Property data
Sale history
£325,000 on Dec 2006
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Cottage Lane.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
163 square metres (1,755 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,993 per square metre (£185 per square foot) in Dec 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,365 per square metre (£313 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2006 £325,000 £1,994 £548,576 £3,365

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 163 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £548,576. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Desford are now selling for between £2,600 and £3,540 per square metre (£241 and £328 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 163 m², this implies a valuation between £424,000 and £577,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
494 square metres (5,317 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Cottage Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 15/01/2025. It last appeared May 2025.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Cottage Lane.

Photos for 5 Cottage Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2025 25/00445/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Cottage Lane Desford Leicester Leicestershire
Description:
T1 - Cherry Plum Works - Prune to clear neighbours house by 2m. Reason - Prevent contact, nuisance and subsequent damage.

Planning ref:
March 2024 24/00169/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Cottage Lane Desford Leicester Leicestershire
Description:
(T1) - Sycamore - Pollard at 12ft - To manage size due to location adjacent to neighbours and retain light to garden,(T2) - Sycamore - Repollard, (T3) - Cotoneaster - Repollard, (T4) - Sycamore - Repollard

Planning ref:
January 2022 21/01269/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Cottage Lane Desford Leicester Leicestershire
Description:
One Norway Spruce tree (T1) - Fell. One Lawsons Cypress tree (T2) - Fell. One Holly tree (T3) - Fell. One Sycamore tree (T4) - Fell. One Apple tree (T5) - Fell.

Planning ref:
May 2021 21/00372/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Cottage Lane Desford Leicester Leicestershire
Description:
T1 Sycamore - Pollard at 10ft high to allow more light
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 November 2024 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
163 sqm (1,755 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.