What type of property is 13 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

13 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

13 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH last sold for £235,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

13 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

13 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH 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.

Where is 13 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH located?

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

What is crime like near 13 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

Police records around 13 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.

Which schools serve 13 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

The closest bus stop to 13 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is Waterloo Crescent, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Gwendoline Drive

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

13 Gwendoline Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5SH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £235,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 October 2020Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5SH: £275,000 (2025–2021).

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 co₂ emissions, 13 Gwendoline Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,901

Street avg £2,181

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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

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.

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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

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