What type of property is 8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ?

8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ is a detached house.

When did 8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ last change hands?

8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ last sold for £148,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ?

8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE6 0BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ?

8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ located?

8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ sits in Groby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE6 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ?

Police records around 8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ 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 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ is Martinshaw Primary School (250m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (590m).

How well connected is 8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BQ is Woodlands Drive, 268m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Woodlands Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Woodlands Drive

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

8 Woodlands Drive is a detached house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 75% above the 2012 sale of £148,000. At 67 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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.

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 09 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Woodlands Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2012
ExtensionOutline
In report
EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO DWELLING
Agent
Amli Design
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
12/00606/CLUP
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What's in 8 Woodlands Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Woodlands Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£148,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 May 2012Most recent
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0BQ: £303,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LE6 0BQ

On the street

Versus other Woodlands Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Woodlands Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,209

Street avg £3,190

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£263k

1 Bennion Close, Groby

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1 Castle Rise, Groby

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1 Ash Court, Groby

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£246k

1 Brookvale Cottages, Ratby Road, Groby

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£244k

1 Bumblebee Close, Ratby

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3 bed2 bath

£280k

1 Bailey View, Groby

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1 Brook Drive, Ratby

LE6 0AQ

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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

0.3 km

Woodlands Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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