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8 Cricks Retreat, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9FF

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Cricks Retreat

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

8 Cricks Retreat is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9FF). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 251.4% above the 1998 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 55.7% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cricks Retreat

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Dec 2009
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%62%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cricks Retreat, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cricks Retreat 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.

8 Cricks Retreat's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£70,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 1998Most recent

    £70,000

    +16.7%over 1 year

  2. 13 June 1996

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9FF: £214,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Cricks Retreat homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Cricks Retreat lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,077

Street avg £2,775

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cricks Retreat

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.
£272k

1 Cricks Retreat, Great Glen

LE8 9FF

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Edgehill Close, Great Glen

LE8 9FY

3 bed
£259k

1 Cherry Grove, Great Glen

LE8 9ES

3 bed1 bath
£289k

1 Grange Close, Great Glen

LE8 9GD

3 bed
£324k

1 Ashby Rise, Great Glen

LE8 9GB

3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Crown Close, Great Glen

LE8 9HE

3 bed3 bath
£387k

1 Fordview Close, Great Glen

LE8 9FG

3 bed1 bath
£440k

1 Buckthorn Way, Great Glen

LE8 9AL

4 bed2 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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Leicester Grammar School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School. 6 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 9FF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 9FF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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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