What type of property is 2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX?

2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX is a detached house.

What did 2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX sell for?

2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX last sold for £725,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in February 2024, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2024 and October 2025, 2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX rose from £425,000 to £725,000, a change of £300,000. That works out to roughly +39.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX?

2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX?

2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX located?

2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX sits in Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX?

Police records around 2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX?

The closest primary school to 2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX is Kibworth Church of England Primary School (476m). The closest secondary is Kibworth Mead Academy (1.1km).

What transport links are near 2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Windmill Gardens, LE8 0LX is Carlton Road, 124m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Windmill Gardens, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0LX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Windmill Gardens

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

2 Windmill Gardens is a detached house in Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 0LX). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £725,000. At 153 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2024–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 39.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 106.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

2 Windmill Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2023

EPC improved fromE51toD66

Low Energy Lighting

53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Windmill Gardens, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Windmill Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 2 Windmill Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 39.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£725,000

Growth on file: 39.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2025Most recent
£725,000
+70.6%over 1 year
27 February 2024
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 0LX: £385,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LE8 0LX

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Versus other Windmill Gardens homes

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

2 Windmill Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,739

Street avg £2,893

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Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 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.

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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.

Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Carlton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kibworth Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 0LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 0LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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