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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
Overview

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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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.

The Old Hen House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC 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
—
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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

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.

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 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

  1. 9 July 2020Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in LE8 0QD: £250,000 (2025–2007).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Hen House

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
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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

3/mo

Steady 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for LE8 0QD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 0QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 The Old Hen House, Debdale Lane, Smeeton Westerby, Leicester, LE8 0QD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.