What type of property is Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH?

Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH last change hands?

Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH last sold for £628,500 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £171,840 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and February 2024, Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH rose from £171,840 to £628,500, a change of £456,660. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH?

The current EPC rating for Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH?

Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (1,841 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 9FH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH heated?

The latest EPC at Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH?

Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in March 2016 under ref. 16/00023/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH located?

Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH sits in Newton Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH in a safe area?

Police records around Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH 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 Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH?

The closest primary school to Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH is Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School (2.4km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beauchamp College (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH?

The closest bus stop to Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, LE8 9FH is Wistow Rural Centre, 1.1km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FH

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

171 m²

1841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Wishing Well Cottage

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

Wishing Well Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Newton Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9FH). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Last sale on file: £628,500 in February 2024.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
ParkingOff road
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FH

2decisions1extensions9documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Mar 2016
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension following demolition of existing conservatory
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
16/00023/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsOct 2016Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Wishing Well Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£628,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

29 February 2024Most recent
£628,500
+104.1%over 19 years
24 June 2004
£308,000
+79.2%over 1 year
11 July 2002
£171,840

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9FH: £950,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in LE8 9FH

On the street

Versus other Glen Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Wishing Well Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,675

Street avg £3,399

On par

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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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

1.1 km

Wistow Rural Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 9FH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9FH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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