What kind of home is 2 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

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

What energy rating does 2 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

2 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 4AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

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

Which area is 2 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ in?

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

Is 2 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ is Ripon Drive, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Hawthorn Drive

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

2 Hawthorn Drive is a semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

2 Hawthorn Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Nov 2025

Current Certificate

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 November 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Hawthorn Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

2 Hawthorn Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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