What kind of home is 23 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

23 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 23 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA last change hands?

23 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA last sold for £485,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £439,995 in December 2016, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and December 2020, 23 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA rose from £439,995 to £485,000, a change of £45,005. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

The current EPC rating for 23 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

23 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 76% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6RA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA use?

The latest EPC at 23 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 23 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA in?

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

Is 23 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

The closest bus stop to 23 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA is Wright Close, 349m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Abbott Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6RA

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Overview

About 23 Abbott Way

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

23 Abbott Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6RA). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2016) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 is 16.1% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £485,000 in December 2020.

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
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached
Corner plotYes

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.

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Abbott Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£563,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£485,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£485,000
+10.2%over 4 years
16 December 2016
£439,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6RA: £300,000 (2025–2023).

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.

EPC Rating for 23 Abbott Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,957

Street avg £2,702

Above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

5 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.

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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