What type of property is 8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH?

8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH sell for?

8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH last sold for £137,500 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH?

8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH?

8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH located?

8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (247% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH?

The closest primary school to 8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH is Fossebrook Primary School (549m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (816m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bolus Road, LE3 3EH is Bromwich Close, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bolus Road, Leicester, LE3 3EH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bolus Road

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

8 Bolus Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 3EH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 101.5% above the 2003 sale of £137,500.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from May 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC74

Low Energy Lighting

23%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bolus Road, Leicester, LE3 3EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bolus Road 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.

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

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£137,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 July 2003Most recent
£137,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3EH: £274,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LE3 3EH

On the street

Versus other Bolus Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bolus Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,786

Street avg £2,486

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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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

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

Bromwich Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Fossebrook Primary School. 20 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 LE3 3EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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