What kind of home is 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA?

18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA last change hands?

18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA last sold for £155,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and March 2013, 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA rose from £142,000 to £155,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA?

The current EPC rating for 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA?

18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 4GA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA use?

The latest EPC at 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA have?

18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and single-storey front extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA?

18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA in?

18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA sits in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA 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 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA?

The closest primary school to 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA is Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (362m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Wigston High School (2.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA?

The closest bus stop to 18 Ash Grove, LE8 4GA is James Street, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Ash Grove, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4GA

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Ash Grove

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

18 Ash Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4GA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 64.5% above the 2013 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 27.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromE48toD59

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ash Grove, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Ash Grove has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 18 Ash Grove, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4GA

3decisions3extensions18documents3nearby

Aug 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
13/0457/1/HPX
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionFeb 2015Decision
AnnexDec 2014Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Ash Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£155,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2013Most recent
£155,000
+9.2%over 7 years
23 January 2006
£142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4GA: £254,600 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LE8 4GA

On the street

Versus other Ash Grove homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Ash Grove is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,824

Street avg £3,193

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

James Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 4GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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