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3 Albert Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XU

EV charger2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Albert Road

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

3 Albert Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5XU). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 124 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 11 EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017). Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 31.7% above the 2017 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • EV chargerYes
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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)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Apr 2012
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Albert Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 3 Albert Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 3 Albert Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XU

2decisions1extensions10documents
  1. Aug 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side/rear extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    25/0545/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£265,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2017Most recent

    £265,000

    +20.5%over 5 years

  2. 11 July 2012

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5XU: £330,000 (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.

3 Albert Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,137

Street avg £2,755

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Albert Road

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

A planning decision worth checking

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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

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4 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath
£376k

1 Albert Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XU

4 bed4 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
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 3 Albert Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.