What type of property is 9 Foston Road, LE8 5QP?

9 Foston Road, LE8 5QP is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 9 Foston Road, LE8 5QP?

The current EPC rating for 9 Foston Road, LE8 5QP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Foston Road, LE8 5QP?

9 Foston Road, LE8 5QP has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5QP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Foston Road, LE8 5QP heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Foston Road, LE8 5QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 9 Foston Road, LE8 5QP?

9 Foston Road, LE8 5QP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Foston Road, LE8 5QP?

9 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 9 Foston Road, LE8 5QP located?

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

Is 9 Foston Road, LE8 5QP in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Foston Road, LE8 5QP?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Foston Road, LE8 5QP?

The closest bus stop to 9 Foston Road, LE8 5QP is Foston Lane, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Foston Road

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

9 Foston Road is a 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 (January 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 9 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP

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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.

9 Foston Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£175,000

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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).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 9 Foston Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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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1 Broadfield Way, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XR

2 bed

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1 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe

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3 bed

£261k

1 Diamond Avenue, Countesthorpe

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3 bed1 bath

£272k

1 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QG

1 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed

£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath

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

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70 dB

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