What kind of home is 8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW?

8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW sell for?

8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW last sold for £159,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,500 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and May 2016, 8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW rose from £48,500 to £159,000, a change of £110,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW?

8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW?

8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW in?

8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW 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.

What schools are near 8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW?

The closest primary school to 8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW is Greenfield Primary School (697m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (644m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Broomleys, LE8 5RW is Westfield Avenue, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Broomleys, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5RW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Broomleys

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

8 Broomleys is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5RW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 51.6% above the 2016 sale of £159,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 38% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016).

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

8 Broomleys 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 18 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Broomleys, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Broomleys has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£159,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

12 May 2016Most recent
£159,000
+9.7%over 8 years
19 July 2007
£145,000
+199.0%over 9 years
29 April 1998
£48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5RW: £200,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in LE8 5RW

On the street

Versus other Broomleys homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Broomleys outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,565

Street avg £2,327

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Westfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Countesthorpe Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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