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

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 12 Buckthorn Way

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

12 Buckthorn Way is a semi-detached house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9AL). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

12 Buckthorn Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Nov 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Buckthorn Way, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Buckthorn Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 9AL: £247,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Buckthorn Way homes

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

Floor Area for 12 Buckthorn Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 81 (B)

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Buckthorn Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£289k

1 Grange Close, Great Glen

LE8 9GD

3 bed
£272k

1 Cricks Retreat, Great Glen

LE8 9FF

2 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Acorn Lane, Great Glen

LE8 9HR

£259k

1 Cherry Grove, Great Glen

LE8 9ES

3 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Ashby Rise, Great Glen

LE8 9GB

3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Crown Close, Great Glen

LE8 9HE

3 bed3 bath
£240k

1 Edgehill Close, Great Glen

LE8 9FY

3 bed
£353k

1 Bindleys Lane, Great Glen

LE8 9FA

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

3/mo

Steady 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Buckthorn Way, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.