What type of property is 8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB?

8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB last change hands?

8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB last sold for £158,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,500 in November 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB?

Across 3 sales between November 2005 and January 2016, 8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB rose from £130,500 to £158,000, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB?

8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB?

8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB located?

8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB sits in Groby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE6 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB?

Police records around 8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB?

The closest primary school to 8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB is Martinshaw Primary School (206m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (516m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Forest Rise, LE6 0BB is Farr Wood Close, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Forest Rise, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Forest Rise

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

8 Forest Rise is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 45.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 15% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Forest Rise sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Forest Rise, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Forest Rise has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Forest Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£158,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2016Most recent
£158,000
+40.4%over 7 years
12 January 2009
£112,500
-13.8%over 3 years
11 November 2005
£130,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0BB: £175,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in LE6 0BB

On the street

Versus other Forest Rise homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Forest Rise is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,836

Street avg £2,267

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Farr Wood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Martinshaw Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE6 0BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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