What type of property is 7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ last change hands?

7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ last sold for £145,000 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and January 2015, 7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ rose from £57,000 to £145,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2005 under ref. 05/0138/1/PY. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

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

Where is 7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

Police records around 7 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 7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Hawthorn Drive, LE8 4AJ is Ripon Drive, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Hawthorn Drive

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

7 Hawthorn Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 75.2% above the 2015 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in January 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromF34toD60

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Hawthorn Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ

1decisions1extensions1documents3nearby

Apr 2005
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to form conservatory
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
05/0138/1/PY
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Hawthorn Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£145,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2015Most recent
£145,000
+154.4%over 16 years
26 August 1998
£57,000

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.

7 Hawthorn Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,419

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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Area

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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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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

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