What type of property is 8 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

8 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA last sold for £167,500 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

8 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA located?

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

Is 8 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Abbott Way, LE8 6RA is Wright Close, 349m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Abbott Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6RA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Abbott Way

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

8 Abbott Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6RA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 52.2% above the 2015 sale of £167,500. At 64 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 88% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbott Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£167,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 December 2015Most recent
£167,500

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 8 Abbott Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,617

Street avg £2,712

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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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.

£268k

1 Cemetery Road, Whetstone

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2 bed

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1 Buxton Close, Whetstone

LE8 6NT

2 bed

£177k

1 Cliffe House Mews, High Street, Whetstone

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2 bed

£270k

1 Biggs Close, Whetstone

LE8 6WG

3 bed

£360k

1 Charlton Close, Whetstone

LE8 6ET

3 bed

£361k

1 Badger Drive, Whetstone

LE8 6ZW

4 bed

£251k

1 Avon Drive, Whetstone

LE8 6NP

£240k

1 Central Close, Whetstone

LE8 6JB

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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