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

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
322 m²
3466 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Blacksmiths Lane

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

4 Blacksmiths Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Smeeton Westerby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 0QB). It has a recorded floor area of 322 m² (around 3466 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £986,000 sits 77.7% above the 2004 sale of £555,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blacksmiths Lane, Smeeton Westerby, Leicester, LE8 0QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 4 Blacksmiths Lane, Smeeton Westerby, Leicester, LE8 0QB

3decisions1extensions1nearby
  1. Dec 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Demolition of existing garage, erection of 2 storey side extension, single storey side extension and detached double garage

    Reference
    04/01685/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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

£986,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£555,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2004Most recent

    £555,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in LE8 0QB: £384,250 (2022–2018).

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£614k

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4 bed4 bath
£610k

1 Beech Tree Close, Kibworth Harcourt

LE8 0PT

4 bed
£446k

1 Asquith Drive, Kibworth Beauchamp

LE8 0UX

4 bed3 bath
£350k

1 Birdie Close, Kibworth Beauchamp

LE8 0PW

4 bed
£422k

1 Cranoe Road, Tur Langton

LE8 0PD

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

LE8 0PN

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

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.

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 0QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 0QB

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

Common questions

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