Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Hen House, Debdale Lane, Smeeton Westerby, Leicester, LE8 0QD
EPC A
Property type
Detached
Floor area
651 m²
7007 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 103
About The Old Hen House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Hen House is a detached house in Smeeton Westerby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 0QD). It has a recorded floor area of 651 m² (around 7007 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns an A (score 103), the top energy band on the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 651 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 78.7% below the postcode norm. Sold July 2020 for £450,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Old Hen House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Jun 2024EPC Rating
A
A103
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
-1.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 June 2034
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Level 3 Building Survey
21st centuryDetached HouseEPC ARecent new buildDetached over 300m²
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Hen House, Debdale Lane, Smeeton Westerby, Leicester, LE8 0QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Old Hen House has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Last sold (2020)
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 July 2020Most recent
£450,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in LE8 0QD: £250,000 (2025–2007).
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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.
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
0.3 km
Beaker Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 0QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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