What type of property is 7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP?

7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP last change hands?

7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP last sold for £162,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £103,000 in October 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP?

Across 3 sales between October 2011 and April 2024, 7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP rose from £103,000 to £162,000, a change of £59,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP?

7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5QP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP?

7 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 7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP located?

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

Is 7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP?

The closest primary school to 7 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 is the nearest station to 7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Foston Road, LE8 5QP is Foston Lane, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Foston Road

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

7 Foston Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5QP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 19.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £162,000 in April 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE49toD63

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Foston Road 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.

7 Foston Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£162,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2024Most recent
£162,000
+40.9%over 7 years
11 April 2017
£115,000
+11.7%over 5 years
2 October 2011
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5QP: £410,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in LE8 5QP

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.

7 Foston Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,842

Street avg £1,789

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

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1 Diamond Avenue, Countesthorpe

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3 bed1 bath

£272k

1 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QG

1 bed1 bath

£372k

1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QA

3 bed3 bath

1 Elliotts Yard, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RG

2 bed

£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed

£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

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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.

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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