When did 4 Blackthorn Road, LE3 8QP last change hands?

4 Blackthorn Road, LE3 8QP last sold for £235,000 in February 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,500 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Blackthorn Road, LE3 8QP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and February 2005, 4 Blackthorn Road, LE3 8QP rose from £113,500 to £235,000, a change of £121,500. That works out to roughly +14.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 4 Blackthorn Road, LE3 8QP?

4 Blackthorn Road, LE3 8QP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Blackthorn Road, LE3 8QP in?

4 Blackthorn Road, LE3 8QP sits in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

Is 4 Blackthorn Road, LE3 8QP in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Blackthorn Road, LE3 8QP show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (247% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Blackthorn Road, LE3 8QP?

The closest primary school to 4 Blackthorn Road, LE3 8QP is Glenfield Primary School (485m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Herewoode Academy (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Blackthorn Road, LE3 8QP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Blackthorn Road, LE3 8QP is Somerset Drive, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QP

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 4 Blackthorn Road

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

4 Blackthorn Road is a property in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8QP). It has council tax band D.

Held since February 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Blackthorn Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Last sold (2005)

£235,000

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2005Most recent
£235,000
+107.0%over 5 years
5 August 1999
£113,500

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

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 8QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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