What kind of home is 7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX?

7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX last change hands?

7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX last sold for £182,500 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £157,500 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and October 2016, 7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX rose from £157,500 to £182,500, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX?

7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX use?

The latest EPC at 7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX?

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

Which area is 7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What is the nearest station to 7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bute Way, LE8 5TX is Scotland Way, 231m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Bute Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TX

Solar panels

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Bute Way

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

7 Bute Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5TX). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 48.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Solar panelsYes

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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.

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 03 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Nov 2010

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bute Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bute Way 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.

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

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£182,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2016Most recent
£182,500
+15.9%over 5 years
9 August 2011
£157,500

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

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.

7 Bute Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,881

Street avg £2,178

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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£334k

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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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Bute Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.