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5 Fair Isle Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WX

Notable viewsExtendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Fair Isle Way

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

5 Fair Isle Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5WX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 55.1% above the 2016 sale of £198,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

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

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fair Isle Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fair Isle 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.

5 Fair Isle Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£198,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2016Most recent

    £198,000

    +28.6%over 12 years

  2. 16 April 2003

    £154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5WX: £170,000 (2022–2011).

On the street

Versus other Fair Isle Way homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Fair Isle Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,605

Street avg £2,196

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Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Fair Isle 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
£372k

1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QA

3 bed3 bath
£253k

1 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5SD

3 bed
£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

0.2 km

Scotland Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Greenfield Primary School. 6 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 5WX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 5WX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5WX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 5 Fair Isle Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.