What type of property is 1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ last sold for £157,550 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ located?

1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ sits in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

Police records around 1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ is Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School (526m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ is Ripon Drive, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Hawthorn Drive

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

1 Hawthorn Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 64.4% above the 2007 sale of £157,550.

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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Hawthorn Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2024

Current Certificate

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 August 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hawthorn Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£157,550

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 May 2007Most recent
£157,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4AJ: £260,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in LE8 4AJ

On the street

Versus other Hawthorn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Hawthorn Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,832

Street avg £2,416

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ripon Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 4AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 4AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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