What type of property is 39 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

39 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 39 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH sell for?

39 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH last sold for £234,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 39 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH have?

The current EPC rating for 39 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

39 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

39 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is in council tax band E.

Where is 39 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH located?

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

Is 39 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH in a safe area?

Police records around 39 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 39 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

The closest primary school to 39 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 is the nearest station to 39 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

The closest bus stop to 39 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is Waterloo Crescent, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Gwendoline Drive

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

39 Gwendoline Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5SH). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 40.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

39 Gwendoline Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

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

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£234,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 April 2017Most recent
£234,000

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, 39 Gwendoline Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,759

Street avg £2,253

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£334k

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1 Arnesby Lane, Peatling Magna

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1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

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£383k

1 Bute Way, Countesthorpe

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5 bed

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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