What type of property is 17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA last sold for £168,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,995 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and June 2019, 17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA rose from £159,995 to £168,000, a change of £8,005. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA located?

17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA sits in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

Police records around 17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA 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.

Which schools serve 17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

The closest primary school to 17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA is Badgerbrook Primary School (436m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.2km).

What transport links are near 17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA is Wright Close, 349m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Abbott Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6RA

Property type

Detached

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

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Overview

About 17 Abbott Way

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

17 Abbott Way is a detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6RA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 30.4% above the 2019 sale price. Sold June 2019 for £168,000.

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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.

17 Abbott Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2026

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 September 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Abbott Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Abbott Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£168,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2019Most recent
£168,000
+5.0%over 2 years
27 September 2016
£159,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6RA: £300,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in LE8 6RA

On the street

Versus other Abbott Way homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Abbott Way is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,710

Street avg £2,712

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 7 years

Below

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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.

£220k

1 Buxton Close, Whetstone

LE8 6NT

2 bed

£239k

1 Avon Drive, Whetstone

LE8 6NP

£240k

1 Central Close, Whetstone

LE8 6JB

£266k

1 Biggs Close, Whetstone

LE8 6WG

3 bed

£269k

1 Cemetery Road, Whetstone

LE8 6LL

2 bed

£178k

1 Cliffe House Mews, High Street, Whetstone

LE8 6LP

2 bed

£275k

1 Anna S Way, Whetstone

LE8 6LR

£288k

1 Albert Court, Whetstone

LE8 6JP

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.

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Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Wright Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Badgerbrook Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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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 6RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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