What kind of home is 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ?

8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ sell for?

8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ last sold for £230,000 in February 2020, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and February 2020, 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ rose from £150,000 to £230,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ?

8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 79% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 2PQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ had any planning applications?

8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ has council approval for an extension granted in October 2020 under ref. P/20/1361/2. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ?

8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ in?

8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ sits in Syston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ show an average of 191 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ is The Merton Primary School (231m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Roundhill Academy (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ash Drive, LE7 2PQ is Merton Avenue, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 656m away.

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8 Ash Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2PQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Ash Drive

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

8 Ash Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 2PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 33% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £230,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Summer houseYes

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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

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 September 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ash Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ash Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Ash Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2PQ

1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby

Oct 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed pitched roof above existing extension to front and side of dwelling including installation of 2 no. rooflights.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P/20/1361/2
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Ash Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£230,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2020Most recent
£230,000
+53.3%over 14 years
6 January 2006
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 2PQ: £190,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LE7 2PQ

On the street

Versus other Ash Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Ash Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,949

Street avg £2,158

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Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Merton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Merton Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 2PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 2PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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