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3 Bute Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TX

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Bute Way

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

3 Bute Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5TX). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 57.9% above the 2016 sale of £190,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 120 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 7 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 28 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bute Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey front extension at 3 Bute Way.

1 application on record at 3 Bute Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TX

1decisions1extensions1documents
  1. Sept 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Front of property

    Two storey front extension and replace existing flat roof with new pitched roof to side elevation.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    05/0836/1/PX
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2016Most recent

    £190,000

    +211.5%over 19 years

  2. 6 December 1996

    £61,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5TX: £205,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Bute Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Bute Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,583

Street avg £2,220

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Albert Road, Countesthorpe

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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

Scotland Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Greenfield Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 5TX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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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