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8 Drovers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8AY

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Estimated value

£448,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£286,995)+56%
  • Against LE3 8AY's recent median (£255,000)+76%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£448,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£286,995)+56%
  • Against LE3 8AY's recent median (£255,000)+76%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Drovers Close is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 8AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    131 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in LE3 8AY

    5 sales, median £255,000 (2024–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2016Most recent

    £286,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8AY: £255,000 (2024–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Drovers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8AY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Drovers Close

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

8 Drovers Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 sits 56.1% above the 2016 sale of £286,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 22.3% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageSingle, Detached
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 Drovers Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2036

9 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Drovers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Drovers Close has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Drovers Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Drovers Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,191

Street avg £3,063

Strongly below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
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

Crime

749/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stanley Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Glenfield Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Glenfield Primary SchoolPrimary679m
  • Braunstone Frith Primary AcademyPrimary1.2km
  • Lady Jane Grey Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Kirby Muxloe Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Stanley AvenueBus stop156m
  • Foresters CloseBus stop299m
  • Roman AvenueBus stop390m
  • Mill Lane Industrial EstateBus stop438m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,662 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,721 reports14%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson1,367 reports11%
  • Public Order1,127 reports9%

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 8AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 8AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 8AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Drovers Close is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 8AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Drovers Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Drovers Close was lodged in June 2026 at band C and is valid until June 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Drovers Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE3 8AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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