1 Heather Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WU
About 1 Heather Way
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageIntegral
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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
- Dec 2004ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Two storey and single storey side extensions, and conservatory to rear
Extension- Reference
- 04/1217/1/PX
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2014Decision
- ExtensionNov 2011Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Heather Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£431,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 22 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2017Most recent
£360,000
+100.0%over 6 years18 March 2011
£180,000
+160.9%over 15 years31 August 1995
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5WU: £257,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in LE8 5WU
12 Heather Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WU
Sold Jun 2025
£308,5007 Heather Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WU
Sold Feb 2021
£305,00015 Heather Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WU
Sold Aug 2018
£257,0003 Heather Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WU
Sold Sept 2017
£245,00016 Heather Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WU
Sold Aug 2014
£225,000
Versus other Heather Way homes
Floor Area for 1 Heather Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,483
Street avg £2,129
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







