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8 Beech Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5QL

EPC BSolar panelsEV charger2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 91
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Beech Road

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

8 Beech Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 5QL). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels, an EV charger and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 103 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 17 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £360,000 in January 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 116.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • EV chargerYes
Before you decide

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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.

8 Beech Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B91
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD67toG15
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2015from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromG15toB88
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Sept 2024from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
62%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beech Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 8 Beech Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5QL

2decisions2extensions8documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00018/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • The 8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Beech Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£360,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2025Most recent

    £360,000

    +111.8%over 10 years
  2. 5 June 2014

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 5QL: £324,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Beech Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Beech Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,495

Street avg £1,824

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Beech Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lawyers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Langmoor Primary School Oadby. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE2 5QL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 5QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Beech Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.