What council tax band is 1 Foston Road, LE8 5QP?

1 Foston Road, LE8 5QP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Foston Road, LE8 5QP located?

1 Foston Road, LE8 5QP sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district.

Is 1 Foston Road, LE8 5QP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Foston Road, LE8 5QP 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.

Which schools serve 1 Foston Road, LE8 5QP?

The closest primary school to 1 Foston Road, LE8 5QP is Greenfield Primary School (512m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Foston Road, LE8 5QP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Foston Road, LE8 5QP is Foston Lane, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 1 Foston Road

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

1 Foston Road is a property in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5QP). It has council tax band A.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 1 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5QP: £217,500 (2024–2018).

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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

0.5 km

Greenfield Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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