What kind of home is 8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP?

8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP last change hands?

8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP last sold for £225,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in October 2007, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and July 2017, 8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP rose from £185,000 to £225,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP?

8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE11 3JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP?

8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP in?

8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP sits in Loughborough. It falls within the LE11 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (333% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP?

The closest primary school to 8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP is Mountfields Lodge School (773m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loughborough College Group (865m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Benscliffe Drive, LE11 3JP is Holywell Drive, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Benscliffe Drive, Loughborough, LE11 3JP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Benscliffe Drive

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

8 Benscliffe Drive is a semi-detached house in Loughborough (LE11 3JP). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 28.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017. At 88 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE46toD65

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Benscliffe Drive, Loughborough, LE11 3JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Benscliffe Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

54applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£225,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2017Most recent
£225,000
+21.6%over 9 years
22 October 2007
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE11 3JP: £442,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE11 3JP

On the street

Versus other Benscliffe Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Benscliffe Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,557

Street avg £2,593

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Loughborough district page.

Full Loughborough report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Holywell Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Mountfields Lodge School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE11 3JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE11 3JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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