What kind of home is 9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU?

9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU sell for?

9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU last sold for £225,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £188,096 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and September 2018, 9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU rose from £188,096 to £225,000, a change of £36,904. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU?

The current EPC rating for 9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU?

9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5XU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU use?

The latest EPC at 9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU?

9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU in?

9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU 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 9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU?

The closest primary school to 9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU is Greenfield Primary School (1.0km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (436m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU?

The closest bus stop to 9 Albert Road, LE8 5XU is Winchester Road, 209m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Albert Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 9 Albert Road

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

9 Albert Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5XU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 27.6% above the 2018 sale price. Sold September 2018 for £225,000.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

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.

9 Albert Road'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 10 Apr 2022

Current Certificate

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 April 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Albert Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Albert Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£225,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2018Most recent
£225,000
+19.6%over 6 years
28 June 2012
£188,096

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5XU: £355,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in LE8 5XU

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.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £2,763

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 6 years

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.

£266k

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3 bed

£344k

1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

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3 bed3 bath

£308k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed

£334k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PQ

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1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath

£389k

1 Albert Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XU

4 bed4 bath

£209k

1 Broadfield Way, Countesthorpe

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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

170/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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