What kind of home is 21 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

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

What did 21 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH sell for?

21 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH last sold for £250,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

The current EPC rating for 21 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

21 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5SH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH use?

The latest EPC at 21 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

21 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.

Which area is 21 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

Police records around 21 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 21 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

How well connected is 21 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

The closest bus stop to 21 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is Waterloo Crescent, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Gwendoline Drive

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

21 Gwendoline Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5SH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £250,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 10.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 63.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Feb 2012

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Gwendoline Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 March 2025Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5SH: £275,000 (2024–2020).

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.

21 Gwendoline Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,976

Street avg £2,177

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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.

£261k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5SD

3 bed

£372k

1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

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3 bed3 bath

£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed

£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath

£228k

1 Broadfield Way, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XR

2 bed

£336k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PQ

4 bed1 bath

£376k

1 Albert Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XU

4 bed4 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

0.2 km

Waterloo Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Greenfield Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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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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