What kind of home is 1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB?

1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB?

1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB last sold for £335,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,500 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB?

Across 3 sales between November 2000 and March 2025, 1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB rose from £67,500 to £335,000, a change of £267,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB?

1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft). That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB?

1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB 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 1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB in?

1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB?

Police records around 1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB 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 1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB?

The closest primary school to 1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB is Greenfield Primary School (303m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Archery Close, LE8 5QB is Foston Lane, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Archery Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Archery Close

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

1 Archery Close is a semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £335,000. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Dec 2017

EPC improved fromC71toD61

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Archery Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Archery Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QB

0decisions1extensions

May 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and front extensions
Reference
04/0389/1/PX
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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.

Price for 1 Archery Close has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£335,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2025Most recent
£335,000
+59.5%over 12 months
19 March 2024
£210,000
+211.1%over 23 years
3 November 2000
£67,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in LE8 5QB: £216,225 (2024–1998).

Nearby sales in LE8 5QB

On the street

Versus other Archery Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Archery Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,638

Street avg £2,219

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Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 98 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Foston Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Greenfield Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 5QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

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Common questions

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