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12 Heather Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WU

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 12 Heather Way

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

12 Heather Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5WU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £308,500 in June 2025. At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 154.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jul 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC 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 12 Heather Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Heather 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.

12 Heather Way saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£308,500

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 June 2025Most recent

    £308,500

    +36.2%over 5 years

  2. 22 August 2019

    £226,500

    +41.6%over 3 years

  3. 30 November 2015

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5WU: £257,000 (2021–2015).

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.

On price per m², 12 Heather Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,856

Street avg £1,933

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Heather Way

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£261k

1 Diamond Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XD

3 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5SD

3 bed
£372k

1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QA

3 bed3 bath
£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed
£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath
£336k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PQ

4 bed1 bath
£376k

1 Albert Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XU

4 bed4 bath
£228k

1 Broadfield Way, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XR

2 bed
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

0.3 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 12 Heather Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.