What kind of home is 5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL?

5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL sell for?

5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL last sold for £185,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,950 in December 2014, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2014 and February 2018, 5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL rose from £159,950 to £185,000, a change of £25,050. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL?

5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 9AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL?

5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL in?

5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL sits in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL?

Police records around 5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL 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.

How well connected is 5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Buckthorn Way, LE8 9AL is Village Hall, 974m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Buckthorn Way

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

5 Buckthorn Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9AL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

8 years since the last transfer (February 2018). At 60 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 51 EPCs). Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 29.7% above the 2018 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Nov 2014

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buckthorn Way, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Buckthorn Way has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£185,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2018Most recent
£185,000
+15.7%over 3 years
19 December 2014
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9AL: £247,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in LE8 9AL

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, 5 Buckthorn Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £2,846

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly 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.

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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