What type of property is 6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF?

6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF last change hands?

6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF last sold for £245,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,700 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and December 2021, 6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF rose from £57,700 to £245,000, a change of £187,300. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF?

The current EPC rating for 6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF?

6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 4DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF?

6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF is in council tax band C.

Where is 6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF located?

6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF sits in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF?

The closest primary school to 6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF is Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (97m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF?

The closest bus stop to 6 Darley Road, LE8 4DF is Laurel Road, 333m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Darley Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Darley Road

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

6 Darley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 12.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Dec 2009

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Darley Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Darley Road 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.

6 Darley Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£245,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2021Most recent
£245,000
+58.1%over 14 years
31 May 2007
£155,000
+168.6%over 8 years
24 June 1998
£57,700

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

Nearby sales in LE8 4DF

On the street

Versus other Darley Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 6 Darley Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,063

Street avg £2,581

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

£275k

1 Dundee Road, Blaby

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3 bed

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1 Cherry Road, Blaby

LE8 4AF

3 bed1 bath

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1 Chester Road, Blaby

LE8 4HB

3 bed1 bath

£245k

1 Dovedale Avenue, Blaby

LE8 4DE

3 bed

£313k

1 Foulds Lane, Blaby

LE8 4JZ

3 bed2 bath

£315k

1 Clark Gardens, Blaby

LE8 4FH

3 bed1 bath

£240k

1 Darley Road, Blaby

LE8 4DF

3 bed

£235k

1 Harrop Close, Blaby

LE8 4PD

3 bed1 bath

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.

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Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Laurel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 4DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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