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2 Browns Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6YP

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
923 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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.

It hasn't traded since June 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 62.5% above the 2011 sale of £184,000.

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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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jan 2020

Current Certificate
Jan 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 January 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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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.

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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

£299,000

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

  1. 12 June 2011Most recent

    £184,000

    +11.5%over 7 years

  2. 18 September 2003

    £165,000

    +132.4%over 7 years

  3. 29 January 1996

    £71,000

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

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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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Browns 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

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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.
£266k

1 Biggs Close, Whetstone

LE8 6WG

3 bed
£366k

1 Charlton Close, Whetstone

LE8 6ET

3 bed
£269k

1 Cemetery Road, Whetstone

LE8 6LL

2 bed
£342k

1 Badger Drive, Whetstone

LE8 6ZW

4 bed
£220k

1 Buxton Close, Whetstone

LE8 6NT

2 bed
£178k

1 Cliffe House Mews, High Street, Whetstone

LE8 6LP

2 bed
£508k

1 Beaver Close, Whetstone

LE8 6ZX

4 bed3 bath
£541k

1 Church Farm Lane, Willoughby Waterleys

LE8 6UD

4 bed2 bath
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

Springwell Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Badgerbrook Primary School. 8 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 6YP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 6YP

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

Common questions

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