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12 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP

EPC BExtendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
249 m²
2680 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 12 Foston Road

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

12 Foston Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5QP). It has a recorded floor area of 249 m² (around 2680 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2015) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 249 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £698,000 sits 63.3% above the 2006 sale of £427,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

12 Foston Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 12 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP

2decisions2extensions7documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension

    Reference
    05/0436/1/PX
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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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.

12 Foston Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£427,500

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2006Most recent

    £427,500

    +117.0%over 6 years
  2. 30 March 2000

    £197,000

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

On the street

Versus other Foston Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Foston Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,717

Street avg £1,901

Below

Floor Area

249 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

Years Held

20 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Foston Road

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
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.

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.

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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 5QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 5QP

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
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 12 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.