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.