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8 Drovers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8AY

EPC BNotable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. 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 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 33.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Drovers Close

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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2026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
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£286,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2016Most recent

    £286,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8AY: £245,000 (2024–2016).

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 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,540

Street avg £3,063

Above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Drovers Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£478k

1 Faire Road, Glenfield

LE3 8EE

4 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DA

4 bed
£568k

1 Cedar Close, Glenfield

LE3 8HH

4 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Elm Tree Avenue, Glenfield

LE3 8QA

5 bed2 bath
£678k

1 Birch Lane, Glenfield

LE3 8HJ

4 bed3 bath
£417k

1 Clovelly Road, Glenfield

LE3 8AD

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Chestnut Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DD

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Ashleigh Court, Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

LE3 8GZ

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

0.2 km

Stanley Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Glenfield Primary School. 16 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 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
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 8 Drovers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.