What type of property is 8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN?

8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN is a mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN last change hands?

8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN last sold for £250,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £48,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between May 1996 and June 2023, 8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN rose from £48,000 to £235,000, a change of £187,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN?

8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN?

8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN 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 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN located?

8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN sits in Groby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE6 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN 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 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN?

The closest primary school to 8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN is Martinshaw Primary School (342m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (672m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Firtree Walk, LE6 0FN is Stephenson Close, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Firtree Walk, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FN

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Firtree Walk

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

8 Firtree Walk is a mid-terrace house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0FN). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 85.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £235,000 in June 2023.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jun 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Firtree Walk, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Firtree Walk has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Firtree Walk has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2023Most recent
£235,000
-6.0%
29 June 2023
£250,000
+35.1%over 3 years
6 December 2019
£185,000
+25.9%over 11 years
10 July 2008
£147,000
+126.2%over 6 years
30 November 2001
£65,000
+35.4%over 5 years
30 May 1996
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0FN: £219,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LE6 0FN

On the street

Versus other Firtree Walk homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Firtree Walk outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,472

Street avg £2,241

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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.

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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

Stephenson Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Martinshaw Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0FN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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