What kind of home is 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ?

8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ?

8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ last sold for £268,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £66,000 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and January 2026, 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ rose from £66,000 to £268,000, a change of £202,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ?

8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 132 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 214% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE1 5FQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ had any planning applications?

8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in November 2008 (ref. 20081544). Across all filings there are 4 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ?

8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ in?

8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE1 postcode district.

Is 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ show an average of 655 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ is King Richard III Infant and Nursery School (833m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Mead Academy (597m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ is Southgates, 192m away. The nearest bus option is St Margaret's Bus Station, 591m away.

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8 Guildhall Lane, Leicester, LE1 5FQ

4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 8 Guildhall Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Guildhall Lane is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 5FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2025 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £268,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Guildhall Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Oct 2025

EPC improved fromF35toE43

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Guildhall Lane, Leicester, LE1 5FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Guildhall Lane has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

4 applications on record at 8 Guildhall Lane, Leicester, LE1 5FQ

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Flagged:Change of useListed building

Aug 2000
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO EXTEND CELLAR OF GRADE II LISTED BUILDING (AMENDED)
Listed
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
20000852
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Change of UseNov 2008Decision
RenovationNov 2008Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 8 Guildhall Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£268,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2026Most recent
£268,000
+306.1%over 25 years
18 February 2000
£66,000

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Area

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Crime

655/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Southgates — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Castle Mead Academy. 55 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 5FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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