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8 Freer Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FX

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Freer Close

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

8 Freer Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4FX). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 45.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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.

8 Freer Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD58toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Freer Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Freer Close has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2017Most recent

    £250,000

    +28.2%over 4 years

  2. 5 September 2013

    £195,000

    -14.3%over 6 years

  3. 30 May 2007

    £227,500

    +85.0%over 5 years

  4. 19 December 2001

    £123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4FX: £265,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Freer Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Freer Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £2,071

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Freer Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£420k

1 Freer Close, Blaby

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1 Chapel Street, Blaby

LE8 4GB

4 bed
£320k

1 Foulds Lane, Blaby

LE8 4JZ

3 bed2 bath
£305k

1 Clark Gardens, Blaby

LE8 4FH

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Dundee Road, Blaby

LE8 4AH

3 bed
£269k

1 Cherry Road, Blaby

LE8 4AF

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Chester Road, Blaby

LE8 4HB

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Darley Road, Blaby

LE8 4DF

3 bed
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.
Full Leicester report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park House Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School. 17 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 4FX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 4FX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 4FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 Freer Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.