Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£191,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£139,000)+37%
- Against LE8 5QP's recent median (£217,500)-12%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£191,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£139,000)+37%
- Against LE8 5QP's recent median (£217,500)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Foston Road is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE8 5QP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
58 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in LE8 5QP
5 sales, median £217,500 (2024–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
8 November 2016Most recent
£139,000
+11.2%over 1 year12 February 2015
£125,000
+4.2%over 8 years1 June 2006
£120,000
+100.0%over 4 years20 December 2001
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5QP: £217,500 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in LE8 5QP
7 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP
Sold Apr 2024
£162,0003 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP
Sold Oct 2022
£217,50014 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP
Sold Nov 2021
£499,00012a, Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP
Sold Sept 2021
£9,00013 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP
Sold Sept 2018
£410,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Foston Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Foston Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5QP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 37.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 39.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 June 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2015from Aug 2014
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%29%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 8 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP
1decisions
- Dec 2006FullOutcome in report
Construction of vehicular access
- Reference
- 06/0946/1/PY
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Versus other Foston Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 8 Foston Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,397
Street avg £1,833
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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
170/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary512m
- Countesthorpe AcademySecondary1.8km
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Parkland Primary School South WigstonPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Foston LaneBus stop131m
- Jubilee WayBus stop162m
- Wigston StreetBus stop358m
- Scotland WayBus stop446m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences807 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour295 reports14%
- Public Order185 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson166 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Foston Road is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE8 5QP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 8 Foston Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Foston Road was lodged in June 2015 at band D and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Foston Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE8 5QP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Foston Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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