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2 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QP

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Blackthorn Road

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

2 Blackthorn Road is a detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8QP). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 44.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Blackthorn Road 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.

2 Blackthorn Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2015Most recent

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8QP: £270,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Blackthorn Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £2,786

Below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Blackthorn Road

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.
£434k

1 Border Close, Glenfield

LE3 8JP

£478k

1 Faire Road, Glenfield

LE3 8EE

4 bed2 bath
£417k

1 Clovelly Road, Glenfield

LE3 8AD

3 bed1 bath
£396k

1 Elm Tree Avenue, Glenfield

LE3 8QA

5 bed2 bath
£390k

1 Barley Close, Glenfield

LE3 8SB

£373k

1 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield

LE3 8QP

£568k

1 Cedar Close, Glenfield

LE3 8HH

4 bed2 bath
£362k

1 Crofters Close, Glenfield

LE3 8QG

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

Somerset Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Glenfield Primary School. 17 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 8QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 8QP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 8QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 2 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.