What type of property is 12 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

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

When did 12 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ last change hands?

12 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ last sold for £150,000 in May 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

12 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

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

Where is 12 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

Police records around 12 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ 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 12 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ is Ripon Drive, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Hawthorn Drive

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

12 Hawthorn Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

It hasn't traded since May 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £278,000 sits 85.3% above the 2008 sale of £150,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 May 2008Most recent
£150,000

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 epc rating, 12 Hawthorn Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £2,407

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Clark Gardens, Blaby

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Darley Road, Blaby

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1 Dovedale Avenue, Blaby

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£237k

1 Harrop Close, Blaby

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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

3/mo

Steady 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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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 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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