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

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£625,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£628,500)-1%
  • Against LE8 9FH's recent median (£863,000)-28%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£625,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£628,500)-1%
  • Against LE8 9FH's recent median (£863,000)-28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Wishing Well Cottage is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE8 9FH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    171 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in LE8 9FH

    5 sales, median £863,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 29 February 2024Most recent

    £628,500

    +104.1%over 19 years

  2. 24 June 2004

    £308,000

    +79.2%over 1 year

  3. 11 July 2002

    £171,840

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9FH: £863,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Wishing Well Cottage, Glen Road, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2033

6 years remaining

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

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
  1. 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
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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
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

1.1 km

Wistow Rural Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

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

Nearest schools

  • Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
  • Beauchamp CollegeSecondary2.5km
  • Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Gartree High SchoolSecondary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • Wistow Rural CentreBus stop1.1km
  • Telephone ExchangeBus stop1.5km
  • Leicester Grammar SchoolBus stop1.5km
  • Foxpond LaneBus stop1.7km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences807 reports40%
  • Anti-social Behaviour295 reports14%
  • Public Order185 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson166 reports8%

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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 9FH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 9FH

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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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Wishing Well Cottage is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE8 9FH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Wishing Well Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Wishing Well Cottage was lodged in January 2023 at band C and is valid until January 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Wishing Well Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE8 9FH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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