What type of property is 1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD?

1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD last change hands?

1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD last sold for £540,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £109,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and February 2026, 1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD rose from £109,000 to £540,000, a change of £431,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD?

1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6UD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD had any planning applications?

1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD has council approval for side and rear extension granted in September 2003 under ref. 03/01077/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD?

1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD located?

1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD sits in Willoughby Waterleys, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD?

Police records around 1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD 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.

What is the nearest station to 1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD is Village Hall, 2.2km away.

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1 Church Farm Lane, Willoughby Waterleys, Leicester, LE8 6UD

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Church Farm Lane

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

1 Church Farm Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Willoughby Waterleys, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6UD). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £540,000 — fresh data. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 156 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

1 Church Farm Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Farm Lane, Willoughby Waterleys, Leicester, LE8 6UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Farm Lane has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 1 Church Farm Lane, Willoughby Waterleys, Leicester, LE8 6UD

5decisions1extensions11documents2nearby

Sept 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of first floor extensions to rear and side and erection of single storey side extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
03/01077/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksSept 2017Decision
Tree WorksNov 2010Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Church Farm Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£541,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£540,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2026Most recent
£540,000
+83.1%over 21 years
30 November 2004
£295,000
+170.6%over 7 years
19 December 1996
£109,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in LE8 6UD: £225,000 (2008–1997).

Nearby sales in LE8 6UD

On the street

Versus other Church Farm Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Church Farm Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 55 (D)

Below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 179 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

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Area

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Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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