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2a, Gillam Butts, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PX

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5PX). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 is 38.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £290,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

2a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Gillam Butts, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2a, Gillam Butts, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PX

2decisions2extensions12documents
  1. Feb 2020
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey front, side and rear extensions, including raised roof to provide loft conversion.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20/0015/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2019Most recent

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5PX: £265,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Gillam Butts homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,900

Street avg £2,601

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£450k

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1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

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4 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

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4 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

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4 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

3/mo

Steady 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.

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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 road noise heatmap for LE8 5PX

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

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