What type of property is 31 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

31 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 31 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH last change hands?

31 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH last sold for £145,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

The current EPC rating for 31 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

31 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

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

Where is 31 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH located?

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

Is 31 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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 31 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

The closest bus stop to 31 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is Waterloo Crescent, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Gwendoline Drive

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

31 Gwendoline Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5SH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 80% above the 2014 sale of £145,000. At 75 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Apr 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

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

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 September 2014Most recent
£145,000

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.

EPC Rating for 31 Gwendoline Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,933

Street avg £2,242

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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.

£228k

1 Broadfield Way, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XR

2 bed

£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

£372k

1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QA

3 bed3 bath

£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed

1 Elliotts Yard, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RG

2 bed

£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath

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

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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