What kind of home is 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ?

2 The Square, LE8 9FQ is a semi-detached house.

What did 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ sell for?

2 The Square, LE8 9FQ last sold for £450,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in August 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and March 2024, 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ rose from £185,000 to £450,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ?

2 The Square, LE8 9FQ has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ?

2 The Square, LE8 9FQ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ?

2 The Square, LE8 9FQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ in?

2 The Square, LE8 9FQ sits in Newton Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ?

Police records around 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ 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 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ?

The closest primary school to 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ is Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School (2.2km), one of 5 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 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Square, LE8 9FQ is Wistow Rural Centre, 995m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Square, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FQ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Square

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

2 The Square is a semi-detached house in Newton Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2023. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 20.9% below the 2024 sale of £450,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 71.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £450,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Oct 2023

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Square, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Square has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 2 The Square, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FQ

2decisions2extensions5documents1nearby

Dec 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of 2 storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear
Reference
05/01691/FUL
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ExtensionDec 2019Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2024Most recent
£450,000
+143.2%over 18 years
16 August 2005
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9FQ: £350,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LE8 9FQ

On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Square is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,206

Street avg £2,881

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

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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

2.2 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 9FQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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