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About The Hawthornes
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Hawthornes is a four-bedroom detached house in Desford, Leicester, Leicester (LE9 9JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 456 m² (around 4908 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced Leicester HPI: 17% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,810,000 is 24.6% below the 2022 sale of £2,400,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 206.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 456 m² the property is well over the postcode median (145 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £2,400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Hawthornes's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Hawthornes, Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2024AmendmentPermit Non Material Amendments
Non material ammendment to 24/00156/HOU. Amendments to door and window configuration on the front elevation and side window added to shower area
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on The Hawthornes was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,810,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2022)
£2,400,000
Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Leicester Lane homes
Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Hawthornes outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,263
Street avg £2,170
Floor Area
456 m²
Street avg 194 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
1.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE9 9JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 29 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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