Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Apartment 8, 8 Shires Lane, Leicester, LE1 4AN
Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About Apartment 8
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Apartment 8 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower.
Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 37 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 26 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Apartment 8's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromB87toC75
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Apartment 8, 8 Shires Lane, Leicester, LE1 4AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Apartment 8 has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£121,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 September 2016Most recent
£121,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 4AN: £124,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in LE1 4AN
Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, Leicester, LE1 4AN
Sold Jul 2025
£105,000Apartment 13, 8 Shires Lane, Leicester, LE1 4AN
Sold Mar 2024
£80,000Apartment 9, 8 Shires Lane, Leicester, LE1 4AN
Sold Feb 2023
£177,000Apartment 17, 8 Shires Lane, Leicester, LE1 4AN
Sold Dec 2021
£124,000Apartment 18, 8 Shires Lane, Leicester, LE1 4AN
Sold Sept 2020
£185,000
Versus other Shires Lane homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Apartment 8 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,270
Street avg £2,919
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.
Crime
655/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Causeway Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Castle Mead Academy. 56 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE1 4AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Apartment 8, 8 Shires Lane, Leicester, LE1 4AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.