Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH
3 planning records
Estimated value
£415,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£190,000)+118%
- Against LE8 5SH's recent median (£275,000)+51%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
213 m²
2293 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£415,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£190,000)+118%
- Against LE8 5SH's recent median (£275,000)+51%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Gwendoline Drive is modelled from its 213 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE8 5SH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
213 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in LE8 5SH
5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
3 April 2008Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5SH: £275,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LE8 5SH
21 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH
Sold Mar 2025
£250,00053 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH
Sold Dec 2024
£275,0007 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH
Sold Oct 2023
£280,00049 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH
Sold Oct 2022
£315,0001 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH
Sold Jun 2021
£210,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 9 Gwendoline Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Gwendoline Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5SH). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Held since April 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 118.4% above the 2008 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 52% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
9 Gwendoline Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE41toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleMostly Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
23%82%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Gwendoline Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
3 applications on record at 9 Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SH
3decisions2extensions13documents
- May 2008New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erection of one dwelling
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/0302/1/PXCS
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2021Decision
- ExtensionDec 2018Decision
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Versus other Gwendoline Drive homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 9 Gwendoline Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£892
Street avg £2,307
Floor Area
213 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
170/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary514m
- Countesthorpe AcademySecondary814m
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Badgerbrook Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Waterloo CrescentBus stop188m
- Bassett AvenueBus stop251m
- Westfield AvenueBus stop322m
- Hallcroft AvenueBus stop494m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences807 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour295 reports14%
- Public Order185 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson166 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 9 Gwendoline Drive is modelled from its 213 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE8 5SH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 9 Gwendoline Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 9 Gwendoline Drive was lodged in February 2020 at band C and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 9 Gwendoline Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE8 5SH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 9 Gwendoline Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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