Our Data Sources
Matchbox Cottage, Leicester has a single entry in the Land Registry from April 2009 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For Matchbox Cottage, Leicester, we estimate a market value of £249,857 and a rental value of £1,195 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £221,302 and £1,058 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Matchbox Cottage, Leicester as measuring 96 m2.
That makes it the 6th largest plot in the postcode, where 8 of the 17 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Matchbox Cottage, Leicester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 07 Jun 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Room heaters, electric.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Matchbox Cottage, Leicester completed on 17th April 2009 at £124,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 111.9% over the period since April 2009.
- Sold Apr 2009£124,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 204 properties similar to Matchbox Cottage, Leicester have sold within a radius of 730 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 5th September 2025, was 6, Main Street, Leicester, LE8 8AN, a freehold house which sold for £224,000.
Read more about house prices in LE8.
- Sold Sep 2025£224,000 | 3 Bed House6, Main Street, Leicester, LE8 8AN6, Main Street, Leicester, LE8 8AN
- Sold Aug 2025£292,000 | 3 Bed House36, Main Street, Leicester, LE8 8AN36, Main Street, Leicester, LE8 8AN
- Sold May 2025£149,000 | 3 Bed House14, Victoria Street, Leicester, LE8 8AZ14, Victoria Street, Leicester, LE8 8AZ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 17 addresses on Stores Lane, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8, Matchbox Cottage, Leicester comes out as the 6th largest and the 6th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £88k less expensive than the average property across the LE8 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Fleckney Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Kibworth Church of England Primary School3.3 km away
- Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School3.3 km away
- Kibworth Mead Academy3.3 km away
- Beauchamp College6.1 km away
- Gartree High School6.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- South Wigston|7.9 km away
- Market Harborough|11.1 km away
- Narborough|11.3 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
