What type of property is 1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG?

1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG last change hands?

1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG last sold for £360,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in January 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG?

Across 3 sales between January 2005 and February 2021, 1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG rose from £250,000 to £360,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG?

1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG?

1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG is in council tax band E.

Where is 1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG located?

1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG sits in Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG?

Police records around 1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG 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 1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG?

The closest primary school to 1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG is Kibworth Church of England Primary School (427m). The closest secondary is Kibworth Mead Academy (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Gainsborough Road, LE8 0SG is Rose Yard, 169m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Gainsborough Road, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0SG

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 0SG). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 13.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £360,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE50toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

18%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Gainsborough Road, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£360,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2021Most recent
£360,000
+47.5%over 11 years
10 November 2009
£244,000
-2.4%over 4 years
12 January 2005
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 0SG: £225,000 (2017–1997).

Nearby sales in LE8 0SG

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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

0.2 km

Rose Yard — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kibworth Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 0SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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