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78 Leicester Road, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0NN

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
218 m²
2347 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 78 Leicester Road

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

78 Leicester Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 0NN). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £580,000 sits 157.8% above the 2009 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 24.9% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

78 Leicester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Leicester Road, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Leicester Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2009Most recent

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 0NN: £230,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Leicester Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 78 Leicester Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,032

Street avg £2,535

Strongly below

Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Leicester Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£610k

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4 bed4 bath
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1 Asquith Drive, Kibworth Beauchamp

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4 bed3 bath
£350k

1 Birdie Close, Kibworth Beauchamp

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4 bed
£422k

1 Cranoe Road, Tur Langton

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3 bed
£385k

1 Blacksmiths Lane, Smeeton Westerby

LE8 0QB

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Church Close, Kibworth Beauchamp

LE8 0SF

3 bed1 bath
£330k

1 Bulls Terrace, Shangton Road, Tur Langton

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3 bed2 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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Rose Yard — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kibworth Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 0NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 78 Leicester Road, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.