What type of property is 53 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

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

When did 53 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH last change hands?

53 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH last sold for £275,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

The current EPC rating for 53 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

53 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

53 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 53 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH located?

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

Is 53 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH in a safe area?

Police records around 53 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 53 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

The closest primary school to 53 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 53 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH?

The closest bus stop to 53 Gwendoline Drive, LE8 5SH is Waterloo Crescent, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 53 Gwendoline Drive

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

53 Gwendoline Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5SH). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £275,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 88.9% 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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

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

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2024Most recent
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5SH: £250,000 (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 price per m², 53 Gwendoline Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,438

Street avg £2,148

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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