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27 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QP

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 27 Blackthorn Road

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

27 Blackthorn Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8QP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 11.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 64.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 23 EPCs). Sold May 2023 for £202,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Feb 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

27 Blackthorn Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£202,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2023Most recent

    £202,500

    +15.7%over 2 years

  2. 25 June 2020

    £175,000

    +45.8%over 7 years

  3. 16 May 2013

    £120,000

    +33.4%over 9 years

  4. 12 June 2003

    £89,950

    +28.5%over 1 year

  5. 15 March 2002

    £70,000

    +46.0%over 4 years

  6. 5 June 1997

    £47,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8QP: £270,000 (2026–2021).

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.

27 Blackthorn Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,894

Street avg £2,748

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Blackthorn Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£221k

1 Church Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DP

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Carlton Court, Glenfield

LE3 8AX

2 bed
£261k

1 Ernee Close, Glenfield

LE3 8FW

2 bed1 bath
£268k

1 Branting Hill Grove, Glenfield

LE3 8GE

2 bed
£280k

1 Branting Hill Avenue, Glenfield

LE3 8GD

2 bed
£212k

1 Cranstone Crescent, Glenfield

LE3 8LA

3 bed1 bath
£289k

1 Ashleigh Court, Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

LE3 8GZ

3 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Bramble Close, Glenfield

LE3 8JN

3 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

749/mo

Falling 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 27 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.