What type of property is 20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA last change hands?

20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA last sold for £203,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £146,500 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and February 2023, 20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA rose from £146,500 to £203,000, a change of £56,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

Police records around 20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA 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.

Which schools serve 20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA is Wright Close, 349m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Abbott Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6RA

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Overview

About 20 Abbott Way

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

20 Abbott Way is a two-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6RA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2016) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 17.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £203,000.

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

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

20 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 10 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Abbott Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Abbott Way 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.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£203,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2023Most recent
£203,000
+38.6%over 6 years
18 March 2016
£146,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6RA: £309,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On floor area, 20 Abbott Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,274

Street avg £2,693

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly 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.

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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

3/mo

Steady 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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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

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FAQ

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