What kind of home is 1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH last change hands?

1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH last sold for £210,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £42,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1996 and June 2021, 1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH rose from £42,000 to £210,000, a change of £168,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5SH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH in?

1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH 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 1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

The closest primary school to 1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is Greenfield Primary School (514m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (814m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is Waterloo Crescent, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

1 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Gwendoline Drive

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

1 Gwendoline Drive is a semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5SH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 23.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £210,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gwendoline Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gwendoline Drive 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.

Price for 1 Gwendoline Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£210,000
+309.8%over 22 years
19 August 1998
£51,250
-14.6%
14 May 1998
£60,000
+42.9%over 2 years
3 April 1996
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5SH: £275,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LE8 5SH

On the street

Versus other Gwendoline Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Gwendoline Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,561

Street avg £2,203

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gwendoline Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£261k

1 Diamond Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XD

3 bed1 bath

£253k

1 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5SD

3 bed

£272k

1 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QG

1 bed1 bath

£239k

1 Elizabeth Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5UY

£228k

1 Broadfield Way, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XR

2 bed

£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed

£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath

£335k

1 Archery Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QB

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

0.2 km

Waterloo Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Greenfield Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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 1 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.