What type of property is 2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB?

2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB last change hands?

2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB last sold for £428,500 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB?

2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB?

2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB located?

2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB sits in Smeeton Westerby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB?

Police records around 2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB?

The closest primary school to 2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB is Kibworth Church of England Primary School (1.3km). The closest secondary is Kibworth Mead Academy (493m).

What transport links are near 2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Blacksmiths Lane, LE8 0QB is Beaker Close, 62m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Blacksmiths Lane, Smeeton Westerby, Leicester, LE8 0QB

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Blacksmiths Lane

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

2 Blacksmiths Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Smeeton Westerby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 0QB). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 is 22.3% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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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 Blacksmiths Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blacksmiths Lane, Smeeton Westerby, Leicester, LE8 0QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 2 Blacksmiths Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 2 Blacksmiths Lane, Smeeton Westerby, Leicester, LE8 0QB

3decisions9documents1nearby

Oct 2009
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Works to trees
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
09/01147/TCA
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksSept 2019Decision
Tree WorksDec 2009Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£428,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 May 2018Most recent
£428,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in LE8 0QB: £447,500 (2022–2004).

Nearby sales in LE8 0QB

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leicester report

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beaker Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kibworth Mead Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 0QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

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70 dB

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