What kind of home is 42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL?

42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL?

42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL last sold for £335,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in May 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and October 2023, 42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL rose from £210,000 to £335,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL?

The current EPC rating for 42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL?

42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 4AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL use?

The latest EPC at 42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL?

42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL in?

42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL sits in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL?

Police records around 42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL 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.

What schools are near 42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL?

The closest primary school to 42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL is Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (456m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL?

The closest bus stop to 42 Heybrook Avenue, LE8 4AL is Ripon Drive, 220m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Heybrook Avenue, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Heybrook Avenue

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

42 Heybrook Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 102.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £335,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromE47toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Heybrook Avenue, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Heybrook Avenue 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.

Latest sale on 42 Heybrook Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£335,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2023Most recent
£335,000
+59.5%over 7 years
9 May 2016
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4AL: £260,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in LE8 4AL

On the street

Versus other Heybrook Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 42 Heybrook Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,718

Street avg £2,345

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ripon Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 4AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 4AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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