Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Goldhill Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3LW
Estimated value
£356,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£237,500)+50%
- Against LE2 3LW's recent median (£270,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£356,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£237,500)+50%
- Against LE2 3LW's recent median (£270,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Goldhill Gardens is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE2 3LW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
121 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in LE2 3LW
5 sales, median £270,000 (2024–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Goldhill Gardens's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
4 June 2015Most recent
£237,500
+5.6%over 12 years27 June 2002
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 3LW: £270,000 (2024–2010).
Nearby sales in LE2 3LW
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Goldhill Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Goldhill Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 49.9% above the 2015 sale price.
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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Jan 2014
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Goldhill Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Goldhill Gardens has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Goldhill Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 Goldhill Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,963
Street avg £1,919
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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
910/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Shanklin Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Overdale Junior School. 44 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Overdale Junior SchoolPrimary742m
- St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary743m
- Overdale Infant SchoolPrimary797m
- Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Shanklin DriveBus stop306m
- Holbrook RoadBus stop346m
- Shirley RoadBus stop400m
- Shanklin DriveBus stop458m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences5,066 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,627 reports12%
- Public Order1,453 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson1,290 reports9%
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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 LE2 3LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Goldhill Gardens is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE2 3LW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Goldhill Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Goldhill Gardens was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Goldhill Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 44 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE2 3LW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Goldhill Gardens is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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