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8a, Bidford Road, Leicester, LE3 3AE

EPC B
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a three-bedroom property in Leicester (LE3 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 29.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 23.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £187,500.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Bidford Road, Leicester, LE3 3AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£187,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2019Most recent

    £187,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3AE: £245,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Bidford Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£1,720

Street avg £2,376

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 6 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£249k

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3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Burchnall Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone

LE3 3TA

3 bed
£261k

1 Chapel Green, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3JQ

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3QA

3 bed
£274k

1 Churchill Drive, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3QB

3 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Bracken Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3AQ

3 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Alder Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3JW

3 bed2 bath
£340k

1 Blue Pots Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3NH

3 bed1 bath
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bidford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kingsway Primary School. 24 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 LE3 3AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 3AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 8a, Bidford Road, Leicester, LE3 3AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.