What kind of home is 1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX?

1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX last change hands?

1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX last sold for £525,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £220,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and January 2023, 1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX rose from £220,000 to £525,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX?

1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5PX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX?

1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX in?

1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX 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.

What schools are near 1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX?

The closest primary school to 1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX is Greenfield Primary School (485m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.2km).

How well connected is 1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Gillam Butts, LE8 5PX is Bassett Avenue, 249m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

1a, Gillam Butts, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PX

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5PX). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 64.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £525,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1a'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 19 Jun 2023

Current Certificate

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 June 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £795 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Gillam Butts, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2023)

£525,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2023Most recent
£525,000
+57.7%over 9 years
15 August 2013
£333,000
+51.4%over 11 years
11 July 2002
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5PX: £265,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in LE8 5PX

On the street

Versus other Gillam Butts homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,804

Street avg £2,593

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£525k

1 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PD

4 bed1 bath

£450k

1 Arnesby Lane, Peatling Magna

LE8 5UN

4 bed

£389k

1 Albert Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XU

4 bed4 bath

£336k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath

£334k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PQ

4 bed1 bath

£308k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed

£425k

1 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5LA

5 bed

£345k

1 Bute Way, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TX

5 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bassett Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Greenfield Primary School. 5 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 5PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 1a, Gillam Butts, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.