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8 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Hawthorn Drive

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2026from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD58toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hawthorn Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Hawthorn Drive has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£230,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2017Most recent

    £230,000

    +34.1%over 3 years
  2. 31 January 2014

    £171,500

    +6.5%over 2 years
  3. 25 November 2011

    £161,000

    +0.6%over 6 years
  4. 15 June 2005

    £160,000

    +12.7%over 1 year
  5. 22 September 2003

    £142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4AJ: £260,000 (2022–2021).

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.

Floor Area for 8 Hawthorn Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,917

Street avg £2,411

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hawthorn Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for LE8 4AJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.