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2 Charles Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6WA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Charles Way

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

2 Charles Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6WA). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 is 34.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 67.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 113 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 5 EPCs). Sold August 2019 for £361,500.

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

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Dec 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Charles Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Charles Way has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£361,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2019Most recent

    £361,500

    +276.6%over 23 years

  2. 31 January 1996

    £96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6WA: £250,000 (2023–2005).

On the street

Versus other Charles Way homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Charles Way outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,199

Street avg £2,250

Above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Charles Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£508k

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£541k

1 Church Farm Lane, Willoughby Waterleys

LE8 6UD

4 bed2 bath
£342k

1 Badger Drive, Whetstone

LE8 6ZW

4 bed
£366k

1 Charlton Close, Whetstone

LE8 6ET

3 bed
£266k

1 Biggs Close, Whetstone

LE8 6WG

3 bed
£501k

1 Blackthorn Gardens, Whetstone

LE8 6PH

£269k

1 Cemetery Road, Whetstone

LE8 6LL

2 bed
£544k

1 Barley Close, Whetstone

LE8 6PF

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.
Full Leicester report

Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Charles Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Badgerbrook Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6WA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 6WA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6WA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Charles Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6WA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.