1b, Wadkins Way, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9NA
About 1b
1b is a detached house in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9NA). It has a recorded floor area of 303 m² (around 3261 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 303 m² the property is well over the postcode median (172 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £828,000 sits 190.5% above the 2002 sale of £285,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Floor insulation added or improved
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1b has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£828,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£285,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 October 2002Most recent
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9NA: £340,000 (2018–2009).
Nearby sales in LE7 9NA
16 Wadkins Way, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9NA
Sold Dec 2018
£505,00011 Wadkins Way, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9NA
Sold Nov 2015
£340,0001 Wadkins Way, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9NA
Sold Jun 2015
£365,0009 Wadkins Way, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9NA
Sold Jan 2012
£280,0005 Wadkins Way, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9NA
Sold May 2009
£229,000
Everything we know about 1b, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Wadkins Way homes
1b outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£941
Street avg £1,749
Floor Area
303 m²
Street avg 178 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Main Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB