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About 8a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8a is a four-bedroom detached house in Cottingham, Market Harborough, Market Harborough (LE16 8XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 sits 61.3% above the 2016 sale of £235,000. At 111 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 29 EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Driveway
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2026
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2016)
£235,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Ripley Road homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 8a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,117
Street avg £2,800
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Market Harborough district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE16 8XQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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