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5 Browns Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6YP

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Browns Way

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

5 Browns Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6YP). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 16.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 62% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £370,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

5 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 25 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Browns Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 5 Browns Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6YP

2decisions2extensions9documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2007
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension to form conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    07/0184/1/PY
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Browns Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£370,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2021Most recent

    £370,000

    +56.1%over 6 years
  2. 27 February 2015

    £237,000

    +124.6%over 14 years
  3. 9 May 2000

    £105,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6YP: £295,000 (2022–2017).

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 floor area, 5 Browns Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,136

Street avg £2,552

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Browns Way

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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
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.

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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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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