What kind of home is 8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX?

8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX last change hands?

8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX last sold for £150,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and February 2014, 8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX rose from £105,000 to £150,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX?

8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5WX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX?

8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX in?

8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX?

The closest primary school to 8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX is Greenfield Primary School (617m), 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 8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Fair Isle Way, LE8 5WX is Scotland Way, 239m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Fair Isle Way

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

8 Fair Isle Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5WX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 62.7% above the 2014 sale of £150,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

8 Fair Isle Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2021

Current Certificate

Aug 2011

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 August 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fair Isle Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£150,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2014Most recent
£150,000
+1.4%over 2 years
9 December 2011
£148,000
+41.0%over 9 years
13 August 2002
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5WX: £198,000 (2022–2006).

Nearby sales in LE8 5WX

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.

8 Fair Isle Way outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £2,423

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly 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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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

170/mo

Falling 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 5WX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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