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8 Cranborne Gardens, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4EZ

Extendable4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Cranborne Gardens

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

8 Cranborne Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 129 m² it sits well below the postcode median (195 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£522/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £725,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cranborne Gardens, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at 8 Cranborne Gardens in 2025.

4 applications on record at 8 Cranborne Gardens, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4EZ

4decisions3extensions40documents4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey extension; double storey side and rear extension; front extension to the garage; garage roof replacement with dormers.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00092/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 40 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£793,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£725,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2022Most recent

    £725,000

    +81.3%over 13 years

  2. 8 September 2008

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 4EZ: £720,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cranborne Gardens homes

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

On price per m², 8 Cranborne Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,620

Street avg £3,366

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cranborne Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

University Sports Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Brookside Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 4EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE2 4EZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 4EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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