What kind of home is 8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD?

8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD?

8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD last sold for £165,500 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,950 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and August 2023, 8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD rose from £137,950 to £165,500, a change of £27,550. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD?

8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 4PD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD?

8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD in?

8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD sits in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD?

Police records around 8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD 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 8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD?

The closest primary school to 8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD is Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (502m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (2.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Harrop Close, LE8 4PD is The Old Vicarage, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Harrop Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4PD

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Harrop Close

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

8 Harrop Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4PD). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band.

At 79 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £165,500.

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

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EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Latest sale on 8 Harrop Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£165,500

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2023Most recent
£165,500
+20.0%over 18 years
10 December 2004
£137,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4PD: £129,950 (2023–2004).

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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

The Old Vicarage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 4PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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