Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£356,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£230,000)+55%
- Against LE8 4AJ's recent median (£260,000)+37%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£356,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£230,000)+55%
- Against LE8 4AJ's recent median (£260,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Hawthorn Drive is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE8 4AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
120 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in LE8 4AJ
5 sales, median £260,000 (2022–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Hawthorn Drive has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Hawthorn Drive, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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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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
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
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.
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
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary526m
- Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary551m
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School WhetstonePrimary920m
- Badgerbrook Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Ripon DriveBus stop72m
- Western DriveBus stop173m
- The CrescentBus stop197m
- Dundee RoadBus stop269m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences807 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour295 reports14%
- Public Order185 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson166 reports8%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Hawthorn Drive is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE8 4AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 8 Hawthorn Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Hawthorn Drive was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Hawthorn Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE8 4AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Hawthorn Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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