What kind of home is 9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST?

9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST last change hands?

9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST last sold for £125,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,950 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2002 and June 2021, 9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST rose from £64,950 to £125,000, a change of £60,050. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST?

The current EPC rating for 9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST?

9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST use?

The latest EPC at 9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST?

9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST in?

9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST sits in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST 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 is the nearest station to 9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST?

The closest bus stop to 9 Highbrow, LE8 9ST is Village Hall, 571m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Highbrow, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9ST

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Highbrow

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

9 Highbrow is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9ST). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 15.2% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £125,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Highbrow, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Highbrow has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 9 Highbrow was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£125,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£125,000
+32.3%over 15 years
19 September 2005
£94,500
+45.5%over 2 years
15 November 2002
£64,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9ST: £73,000 (2006–2001).

Nearby sales in LE8 9ST

On the street

Versus other Highbrow homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Highbrow is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.6 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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