When did 8 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ last change hands?

8 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ last sold for £57,000 in August 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 8 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ?

8 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ in?

8 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ sits in Newton Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ?

Police records around 8 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Long Row Cottage, 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 transport links are near 8 Long Row Cottage, The Square, LE8 9FQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Long Row Cottage, 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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8 Long Row Cottage, The Square, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FQ

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Overview

About 8 Long Row Cottage

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

8 Long Row Cottage is a property in Newton Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9FQ). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since August 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Long Row Cottage, The Square, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Long Row Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Long Row Cottage has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1996)

£57,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 August 1996Most recent
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9FQ: £432,500 (2026–2025).

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Area

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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

1.0 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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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