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1 Buckthorn Way, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9AL

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
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Overview

About 1 Buckthorn Way

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

1 Buckthorn Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9AL). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £440,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

1 Buckthorn 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2025

Current Certificate
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Buckthorn Way, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Buckthorn Way has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 1 Buckthorn Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£440,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2024Most recent

    £440,000

    +35.0%over 9 years

  2. 25 June 2015

    £325,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9AL: £247,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Buckthorn Way homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Buckthorn Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,858

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Buckthorn 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£472k

1 Halford Close, Great Glen

LE8 9FW

5 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Fordview Close, Great Glen

LE8 9FG

3 bed1 bath
£528k

1 Aspen Close, Great Glen

LE8 9AN

5 bed3 bath
£350k

1 Crown Close, Great Glen

LE8 9HE

3 bed3 bath
£339k

1 Ashby Rise, Great Glen

LE8 9GB

3 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Grange Close, Great Glen

LE8 9GD

3 bed
£270k

1 Cherry Grove, Great Glen

LE8 9ES

3 bed1 bath
£731k

1 Baileys Lane, Burton Overy

LE8 9DD

5 bed3 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School. 2 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 9AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 9AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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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