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1 Heather Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WU

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Heather Way

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

1 Heather Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5WU). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 19.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageIntegral
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE48toC70
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended 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 1 Heather Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Heather Way has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 1 Heather Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WU

3decisions3extensions12documents
  1. Dec 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey and single storey side extensions, and conservatory to rear

    Extension
    Reference
    04/1217/1/PX
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Heather Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£360,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2017Most recent

    £360,000

    +100.0%over 6 years
  2. 18 March 2011

    £180,000

    +160.9%over 15 years
  3. 31 August 1995

    £69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5WU: £257,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Heather Way homes

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

Floor Area for 1 Heather Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,483

Street avg £2,129

Above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Heather Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

0.3 km

Scotland Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5WU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Heather Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.