What type of property is 8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB?

8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB last change hands?

8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB last sold for £270,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB?

8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB?

8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB located?

8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB sits in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB?

Police records around 8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB 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.

Which schools serve 8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB?

The closest primary school to 8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB is Brookside Primary School (716m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manor High School (696m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Derwent Walk, LE2 4JB is Derwent Walk, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Derwent Walk, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4JB

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Derwent Walk

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

8 Derwent Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 12.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 94.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £270,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Extension potentialPossible

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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

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Derwent Walk, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Derwent Walk has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Latest sale on 8 Derwent Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 March 2022Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 4JB: £203,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in LE2 4JB

On the street

Versus other Derwent Walk homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Derwent Walk stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,320

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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 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

0.1 km

Derwent Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Manor High School. 12 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 4JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 4JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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