8 Bourton Crescent, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4PA
About 8 Bourton Crescent
8 Bourton Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4PA). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £535,000. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
8 Bourton Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
8 Bourton Crescent 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Bourton Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£491,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 11 years.
£535,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
8 May 2025Most recent
£535,000
+68.2%over 10 years13 July 2014
£318,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 4PA: £290,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in LE2 4PA
12 Bourton Crescent, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4PA
Sold Feb 2024
£210,00016 Bourton Crescent, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4PA
Sold Jul 2022
£290,00018 Bourton Crescent, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4PA
Sold Dec 2021
£275,00020 Bourton Crescent, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4PA
Sold Jun 2021
£325,00023 Bourton Crescent, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4PA
Sold Jun 2021
£475,000
Versus other Bourton Crescent homes
On years held, 8 Bourton Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,768
Street avg £2,652
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bollington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Manor High School. 12 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







