8 Drovers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8AY
About 8 Drovers Close
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).
What this property has
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
Energy performance
8 Drovers Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 June 2036
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Planning history
8 Drovers Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8 Drovers Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£448,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£286,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 May 2016Most recent
£286,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8AY: £255,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in LE3 8AY
4 Drovers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8AY
Sold Sept 2024
£302,0006 Drovers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8AY
Sold Jul 2020
£245,0002 Drovers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8AY
Sold Jan 2018
£255,00011 Drovers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8AY
Sold Jun 2016
£269,9959 Drovers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8AY
Sold Jun 2016
£284,995
Versus other Drovers Close homes
8 Drovers Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,191
Street avg £3,063
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 9 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







