What type of property is 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR?

2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR last change hands?

2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR last sold for £270,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £47,500 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 1997 and December 2024, 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR rose from £47,500 to £270,000, a change of £222,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR?

2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5XR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR have?

2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and part-single-part-two-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR?

2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR 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.

Where is 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR located?

2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR?

The closest primary school to 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR is Greenfield Primary School (863m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (487m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Broadfield Way, LE8 5XR is Leysland Avenue, 372m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Broadfield Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XR

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Broadfield Way

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

2 Broadfield Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5XR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a corner plot.

A recent sale: £270,000 in December 2024. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 94.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Broadfield Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Broadfield Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 2 Broadfield Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XR

2decisions2extensions9documents

Nov 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Single storey rear extension and part two storey/first floor side extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
12/0813/1/HPX
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ExtensionFeb 2016Decision

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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.

2 Broadfield Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2024Most recent
£270,000
+109.3%over 20 years
17 November 2004
£129,000
+98.6%over 3 years
20 December 2000
£64,950
+982.5%over 11 months
15 January 2000
£6,000
-87.4%over 2 years
1 May 1997
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5XR: £212,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in LE8 5XR

On the street

Versus other Broadfield Way homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Broadfield Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,857

Street avg £2,629

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Leysland Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Countesthorpe Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 5XR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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