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1 Albert Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XU

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Albert Road

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

1 Albert Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5XU). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

A recent sale: £372,500 in July 2025. At 126 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 19.9% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2011
Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Albert Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Albert Road 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.

1 Albert Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£372,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2025Most recent

    £372,500

    +24.2%over 4 years

  2. 15 April 2021

    £300,000

    +20.0%over 9 years

  3. 29 June 2011

    £249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5XU: £315,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Albert Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,956

Street avg £2,681

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Albert Road

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.
£336k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PQ

4 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed
£450k

1 Arnesby Lane, Peatling Magna

LE8 5UN

4 bed
£522k

1 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PD

4 bed1 bath
£372k

1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QA

3 bed3 bath
£383k

1 Bute Way, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TX

5 bed
£407k

1 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5LA

5 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

Winchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Countesthorpe Academy. 9 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 5XU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 5XU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5XU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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 1 Albert Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.