What kind of home is 13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ last change hands?

13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ last sold for £162,950 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in May 2012, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

Across 2 sales between May 2012 and June 2014, 13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ rose from £140,000 to £162,950, a change of £22,950. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (847 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 4AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ use?

The latest EPC at 13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

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

Which area is 13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ in?

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

Is 13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

The closest primary school to 13 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 is the nearest station to 13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ is Ripon Drive, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

847 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Hawthorn Drive

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

13 Hawthorn Drive is a semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 847 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 64.5% above the 2014 sale of £162,950. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014.

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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.

13 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 15 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Hawthorn Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

13 Hawthorn Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£162,950

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2014Most recent
£162,950
+16.4%over 2 years
13 May 2012
£140,000

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.

13 Hawthorn Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,070

Street avg £2,397

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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