What type of property is 6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX?

6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX sell for?

6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX last sold for £165,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in July 2009, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX?

Across 2 sales between July 2009 and July 2013, 6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX rose from £165,000 to £165,000, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX?

The current EPC rating for 6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX?

6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5TX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX?

6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX is in council tax band C.

Where is 6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX located?

6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX 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 6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX?

The closest primary school to 6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX is Greenfield Primary School (604m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX?

The closest bus stop to 6 Bute Way, LE8 5TX is Scotland Way, 231m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Bute Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Bute Way

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

6 Bute Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5TX). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 70.9% above the 2013 sale of £165,000. At 119 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

6 Bute Way'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 19 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD66toE51

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Bute Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 6 Bute Way.

1 application on record at 6 Bute Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TX

0decisions1extensions

Jun 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
Reference
04/0450/1/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.

6 Bute Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

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Last sold (2013)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 July 2013Most recent
£165,000
23 July 2009
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5TX: £205,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in LE8 5TX

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.

EPC Rating for 6 Bute Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,387

Street avg £2,249

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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.

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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

Scotland Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Greenfield Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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