What type of property is 12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP?

12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP?

12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP last sold for £230,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,500 in September 2009, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and July 2017, 12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP rose from £169,500 to £230,000, a change of £60,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP?

12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6YP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP?

12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP located?

12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP sits in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP?

Police records around 12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP 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 12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP?

The closest primary school to 12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP is Badgerbrook Primary School (156m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.3km).

What transport links are near 12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Browns Way, LE8 6YP is Springwell Lane, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Browns Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6YP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Browns Way

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

12 Browns Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6YP). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 106 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 10 EPCs). On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 40.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Browns Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Browns 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.

12 Browns Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2017Most recent
£230,000
+35.7%over 7 years
10 September 2009
£169,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6YP: £295,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in LE8 6YP

On the street

Versus other Browns Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12 Browns Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,170

Street avg £2,660

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Springwell Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 6YP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6YP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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