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8 Edward Drive, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UR

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Edward Drive

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

8 Edward Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 9UR). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since March 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 343.8% above the 2001 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 40.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Edward Drive, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Edward Drive.

2 applications on record at 8 Edward Drive, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UR

2decisions2extensions1documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey front extension and single storey side and rear extension to form garage

    Reference
    06/0708/1/PX
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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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.

8 Edward Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£64,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 March 2001Most recent

    £64,000

    +37.8%over 5 years
  2. 8 March 1996

    £46,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 9UR: £225,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Edward Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Edward Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£566

Street avg £1,942

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Edward Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Timber Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

South Wigston High School. 22 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 9UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE2 9UR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 9UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Edward Drive, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.