What type of property is 8 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW?

8 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW?

8 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6ZW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW?

8 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Badger Drive, LE8 6ZW is Cannam Close, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Badger Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6ZW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Badger Drive

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

8 Badger Drive is a semi-detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6ZW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 79 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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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 20 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Badger Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6ZW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Badger Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6ZW: £230,000 (2023–2014).

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Badger Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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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 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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