What kind of home is 1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW?

1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW sell for?

1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW last sold for £242,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW?

1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW?

1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW in?

1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW sits in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW?

Police records around 1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW 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 1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW?

The closest primary school to 1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW is Badgerbrook Primary School (129m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW is Cannam Close, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Badger Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6ZW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Badger Drive

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

1 Badger Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6ZW). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 49.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 70.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Badger Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6ZW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Badger Drive 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.

1 Badger Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£242,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 July 2014Most recent
£242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6ZW: £205,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in LE8 6ZW

On the street

Versus other Badger Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Badger Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,420

Street avg £2,158

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Cannam Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Badgerbrook Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 6ZW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6ZW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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