8 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ
About 8 Hawthorn Drive
8 Hawthorn Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 54.8% above the 2017 sale of £230,000. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Hawthorn Drive has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£356,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 13 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
3 March 2017Most recent
£230,000
+34.1%over 3 years31 January 2014
£171,500
+6.5%over 2 years25 November 2011
£161,000
+0.6%over 6 years15 June 2005
£160,000
+12.7%over 1 year22 September 2003
£142,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4AJ: £260,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in LE8 4AJ
5 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ
Sold Dec 2022
£260,00020 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ
Sold Nov 2022
£290,00017 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ
Sold May 2022
£320,00016 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ
Sold Sept 2021
£255,00010 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ
Sold Jul 2021
£210,500
Versus other Hawthorn Drive homes
Floor Area for 8 Hawthorn Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,917
Street avg £2,411
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







