What kind of home is 2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP?

2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP?

2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP last sold for £184,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP?

Across 3 sales between January 1996 and June 2011, 2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP rose from £71,000 to £184,000, a change of £113,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP?

2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (923 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP use?

The latest EPC at 2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP?

2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Browns Way, LE8 6YP is Springwell Lane, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Browns Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6YP

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

923 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Browns Way

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

2 Browns Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6YP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 923 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 66.8% above the 2011 sale of £184,000. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in June 2011.

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

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Corner plotYes

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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.

2 Browns Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£184,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2011Most recent
£184,000
+11.5%over 7 years
18 September 2003
£165,000
+132.4%over 7 years
29 January 1996
£71,000

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.

2 Browns Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,147

Street avg £2,662

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 94 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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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

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FAQ

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