What kind of home is 8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE?

8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE last change hands?

8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE last sold for £370,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in September 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2018 and May 2024, 8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE rose from £280,000 to £370,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE?

8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE?

8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE in?

8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE?

Police records around 8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE?

The closest primary school to 8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE is St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (788m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Madani Girls' School (1.5km), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blankley Drive, LE2 2DE is Knighton Road, 228m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blankley Drive, Leicester, LE2 2DE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blankley Drive

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

8 Blankley Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 2DE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 81.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £370,000.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blankley Drive, Leicester, LE2 2DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blankley Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Blankley Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£370,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2024Most recent
£370,000
+32.1%over 5 years
27 September 2018
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 2DE: £223,000 (2024–2005).

Nearby sales in LE2 2DE

On the street

Versus other Blankley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Blankley Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,854

Street avg £1,959

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Leicester district page.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Knighton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 2DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 2DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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