What kind of home is 8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP?

8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP?

8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP last sold for £170,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £47,950 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP?

Across 5 sales between August 1996 and July 2020, 8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP rose from £47,950 to £170,000, a change of £122,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP?

8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP?

8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP 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 Albert Court, LE8 6JP in?

8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP sits in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP?

Police records around 8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP 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.

What schools are near 8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP?

The closest primary school to 8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP is St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone (244m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brockington College (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Albert Court, LE8 6JP is Bulls Head, 34m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Albert Court, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JP

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Albert Court

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

8 Albert Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6JP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Sold July 2020 for £170,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 25.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 43.1% 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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingAllocated

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jul 2025from Mar 2011

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Albert Court, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Albert Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2020Most recent
£170,000
+47.8%over 8 years
2 December 2011
£115,000
+59.7%over 9 years
8 March 2002
£72,000
+27.4%over 1 year
31 July 2000
£56,500
+17.8%over 3 years
29 August 1996
£47,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6JP: £231,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in LE8 6JP

On the street

Versus other Albert Court homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Albert Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,036

Street avg £2,905

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bulls Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 6JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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