What kind of home is Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN?

Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN sell for?

Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN last sold for £520,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and November 2025, Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN rose from £280,000 to £520,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN?

The current EPC rating for Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN?

Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (2,045 sq ft), around 63 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN use?

The latest EPC at Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN?

Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2007 under ref. 06/01744/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN?

Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN is in council tax band E.

Which area is Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN in?

Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN sits in Newton Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN?

Police records around Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN 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.

What schools are near Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN?

The closest primary school to Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN is Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School (2.3km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beauchamp College (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN?

The closest bus stop to Old School, Post Office Lane, LE8 9FN is Wistow Rural Centre, 981m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old School, Post Office Lane, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FN

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

190 m²

2045 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old School

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

Old School is a three-bedroom detached house in Newton Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9FN). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £520,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Period featuresYes

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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)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Aug 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old School, Post Office Lane, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old School has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at Old School, Post Office Lane, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FN

4decisions1extensions6documents1nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Feb 2007
Change of UseFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Change of use from workshop to residential and one and a half storey extension to rear
Extension
Reference
06/01744/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksFeb 2026Decision
FullMar 2008Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£520,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2025Most recent
£520,000
+85.7%over 18 years
9 August 2007
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9FN: £601,560 (2019–2002).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Wistow Rural Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9FN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

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