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HERO · Public sample report

A sample home on Old Forge Close in Kegworth

Home Environmental Risk Overview · DE74 2AS · House number withheld

Captured 3 November 2026. These are the recorded environmental screening checks for the sample home, grouped into ten themes. This public sample omits the home’s identifiers, coordinates and maps. It is a dated screening snapshot, not a current search or a substitute for a survey or specialist advice.

1. Contaminated land

Pollutant release

The nearest pollutant release is 741 m from this title — within the 1000 m screening distance.

Active landfill

This title is more than 1000 m from the nearest active landfill (2528 m away).

Former landfill

This title is more than 500 m from the nearest former landfill (2527 m away).

Contaminated-land special site

No contaminated-land special site found within 5 km of this title.

Brownfield land register site

The nearest brownfield land register site is 93 m from this title — within the 250 m screening distance.

Consented discharge to controlled waters

This title is more than 50 m from the nearest consented discharge to controlled waters (130 m away).

Regulated industrial installation

This title is more than 250 m from the nearest regulated industrial installation (741 m away).

Permitted waste operation

This title is more than 250 m from the nearest permitted waste operation (2343 m away).

Radioactive-substances permit site

This title is more than 250 m from the nearest radioactive-substances permit site (1923 m away).

Source Protection Zone 1 (inner — <50-day travel)

No Source Protection Zone 1 (inner — <50-day travel) found within 5 km of this title.

Source Protection Zone 2 (outer)

No Source Protection Zone 2 (outer) found within 5 km of this title.

Source Protection Zone 3 (total catchment)

No Source Protection Zone 3 (total catchment) found within 5 km of this title.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone

This title is within Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Drinking Water Safeguard Zone (surface water)

This title is more than 250 m from the nearest Drinking Water Safeguard Zone (surface water) (4852 m away).

Drinking Water Safeguard Zone (groundwater)

No Drinking Water Safeguard Zone (groundwater) found within 5 km of this title.

2. Flood risk

Flood Zone 3 (undefended)

The nearest Flood Zone 3 (undefended) is 51 m from this title — within the 250 m screening distance.

Flood Zone 2 (undefended)

The nearest Flood Zone 2 (undefended) is 51 m from this title — within the 250 m screening distance.

Recorded historical flood

The nearest recorded historical flood is 226 m from this title — within the 250 m screening distance.

Flood storage area

No flood storage area found within 5 km of this title.

Flood defence

This title is more than 250 m from the nearest flood defence (344 m away).

EA flood warning area

The nearest EA flood warning area is 50 m from this title — within the 250 m screening distance.

EA flood alert area

The nearest EA flood alert area is 50 m from this title — within the 250 m screening distance.

Reservoir flood extent (worst-case wet-day failure)

The nearest reservoir flood extent (worst-case wet-day failure) is 33 m from this title — within the 250 m screening distance.

3. Planning constraints

Green Belt

This title is more than 250 m from the nearest Green Belt (686 m away).

National Park

No National Park found within 5 km of this title.

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

No Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty found within 5 km of this title.

Site of Special Scientific Interest

This title is more than 250 m from the nearest Site of Special Scientific Interest (2581 m away).

Special Area of Conservation

No Special Area of Conservation found within 5 km of this title.

Special Protection Area

No Special Protection Area found within 5 km of this title.

Ramsar wetland

No Ramsar wetland found within 5 km of this title.

World Heritage Site

No World Heritage Site found within 5 km of this title.

World Heritage Site buffer zone

No World Heritage Site buffer zone found within 5 km of this title.

Ancient woodland

This title is more than 250 m from the nearest Ancient woodland (1304 m away).

Scheduled monument

This title is more than 250 m from the nearest Scheduled monument (413 m away).

Registered park and garden

This title is more than 250 m from the nearest Registered park and garden (1756 m away).

Certificate of Immunity

This title is more than 250 m from the nearest Certificate of Immunity (1925 m away).

Registered common land

The nearest Registered common land is 198 m from this title — within the 250 m screening distance.

Local Nature Reserve

This title is more than 250 m from the nearest Local Nature Reserve (2296 m away).

National Nature Reserve

No National Nature Reserve found within 5 km of this title.

Open Access land (right to roam)

The nearest Open Access land (right to roam) is 198 m from this title — within the 250 m screening distance.

Registered Battlefield

No Registered Battlefield found within 5 km of this title.

Protected Wreck Site

No Protected Wreck Site found within 5 km of this title.

Tree Preservation Order zone

Not assessed: no Tree Preservation Order zone rows are held in the published council data for North West Leicestershire. This does not mean no restrictions apply; check with the council.

Article 4 Direction area

No Article 4 Direction area found within 5 km of this title.

Nutrient Neutrality Catchment

No Nutrient Neutrality Catchment found within 5 km of this title.

SSSI Impact Risk Zone

This title is within an SSSI Impact Risk Zone.

Priority habitat

The nearest priority habitat is 241 m from this title — within the 250 m screening distance.

Agricultural land classification

This title sits on provisional ALC Grade 3 land. Grade 3 is undivided in the provisional survey — 3a is 'best and most versatile' (protected), 3b is not; a detailed survey resolves which.

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project

The nearest Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project is 1432 m from this title — within the 2000 m screening distance.

4. Heritage

Listed building

The nearest listed building is 58 m from this title — within the 100 m screening distance.

Listed-building footprint

No listed-building footprint found within 5 km of this title.

Conservation area

This title lies within the conservation area.

Heritage at Risk register entry

This title is more than 250 m from the nearest Heritage at Risk register entry (4041 m away).

5. Transport

HS2 safeguarding zone

This title is more than 250 m from the nearest HS2 safeguarding zone (969 m away).

HS2 route (Phase One line)

No HS2 route (Phase One line) found within 5 km of this title.

HS2 station

No HS2 station found within 5 km of this title.

6. Energy infrastructure

Overhead electricity line

No published asset positions here — the local operator has not released its network geometry (currently published: UK Power Networks). This means no data, not no assets.

Electricity pole or tower

No published asset positions here — the local operator has not released its network geometry (currently published: UK Power Networks). This means no data, not no assets.

Onshore petroleum licence area

No onshore petroleum licence area found within 5 km of this title.

Renewable energy project (operational)

This title is more than 1000 m from the nearest renewable energy project (operational) (1170 m away).

Renewable energy project (pipeline)

The nearest renewable energy project (pipeline) is 418 m from this title — within the 1000 m screening distance.

Power station

This title is more than 1000 m from the nearest power station (1498 m away).

Conventional power station (non-renewable)

This title is more than 1000 m from the nearest conventional power station (non-renewable) (1498 m away).

7. Climate and coastal change

Projected coastal erosion by 2105 (if defences maintained)

No projected coastal erosion by 2105 (if defences maintained) found within 5 km of this title.

Projected coastal erosion by 2105 (no further intervention)

No projected coastal erosion by 2105 (no further intervention) found within 5 km of this title.

Coastal ground instability zone

No coastal ground instability zone found within 5 km of this title.

8. Ground stability

Shrink-swell clay movement

Moderate potential for shrink-swell clay movement is classified in this area — no special action normally needed (BGS 5 km screening).

Slope instability (landslides)

Moderate potential for slope instability (landslides) is classified in this area — no special action normally needed (BGS 5 km screening).

Dissolution of soluble rocks

No significant potential for dissolution of soluble rocks is classified at this location (BGS 5 km screening).

Running sand

No significant potential for running sand is classified at this location (BGS 5 km screening).

Compressible ground

No significant potential for compressible ground is classified at this location (BGS 5 km screening).

Collapsible deposits

No significant potential for collapsible deposits is classified at this location (BGS 5 km screening).

Coal-mining development high risk area

No coal-mining development high risk area found within 5 km of this title.

Bedrock geology

This title sits on bedrock geology.

Recorded made/developed ground (brownfield)

The nearest recorded made/developed ground (brownfield) is 93 m from this title — within the 250 m screening distance.

9. Air quality

Air Quality Management Area

This title is more than 1000 m from the nearest Air Quality Management Area (4057 m away).

Modelled background air quality

Modelled background air quality here is within UK objectives: NO2 9.6, PM2.5 7.0, PM10 12.9 ug/m3 (Defra 1km grid, 2024; objectives NO2 40, PM2.5 10 WHO / 20 UK, PM10 40 ug/m3).

10. Radon

Radon-affected area

This postcode is in a radon-affected area — maximum class 2: 1–3 in 100 homes at or above the action level. UKHSA advises testing; new buildings here need basic radon protection under BR 211.

Sources and attribution

Recorded production environment-report response, 3 November 2026. Findings refer to the registered title or location as stated. Missing data is described in the check; it does not mean there is no risk.

Contains Environment Agency information © Environment Agency and/or database right

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (planning.data.gov.uk, Historic England, Natural England, DESNZ, HS2 Ltd)

Contains North Sea Transition Authority data © NSTA

Ground stability: British Geological Survey. Radon: UKHSA. Background air quality: Defra.