What type of property is 8 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG?

8 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG sell for?

8 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG last sold for £135,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG?

8 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE6 0FG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG?

8 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG 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 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG?

Police records around 8 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG 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 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG?

The closest primary school to 8 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG is Martinshaw Primary School (801m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Elsalene Drive, LE6 0FG is Lena Drive, 205m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Elsalene Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FG

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Elsalene Drive

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

8 Elsalene Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0FG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 63% above the 2014 sale of £135,000. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
ConservatoryYes

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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 24 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Jul 2017
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension, loft conversion with two dormer windows to front and rear extension
Agent
The Drawing Room (Architects) Ltd
Extension
Reference
17/00477/HOU
View planning record
Jun 2016
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Loft conversion with two storey side and rear extension and two dormer windows to front
Agent
The Drawing Room (Architects) Ltd
Extension
Reference
16/00225/HOU
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What's in 8 Elsalene Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FG'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.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 September 2014Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0FG: £270,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE6 0FG

On the street

Versus other Elsalene Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Elsalene Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,411

Street avg £2,661

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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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.

£228k

1 Carmen Grove, Groby

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1 Bailey View, Groby

LE6 0FF

2 bed1 bath

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1 Castell Drive, Groby

LE6 0DE

2 bed1 bath

£338k

1 Cedar Court, Groby

LE6 0ET

2 bed1 bath

£399k

1 Bracken Hill, Newtown Linford

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£244k

1 Bumblebee Close, Ratby

LE6 0PB

3 bed2 bath

£246k

1 Ash Court, Groby

LE6 0EH

3 bed

£272k

1 Castle Rise, Groby

LE6 0YQ

3 bed3 bath

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lena Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 0FG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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