Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2024 £320,000 5.5% 2.7%
Oct 2012 £167,500 6.3% 4.0%
Nov 1995 £60,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Alcester Drive.

Floorplan 8
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Internal area
86 square metres (926 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,720 per square metre (£346 per square foot) in Oct 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,755 per square metre (£349 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2024 £320,000 £3,721 £322,934 £3,755
Oct 2012 £167,500 £1,948 £277,833 £3,231
Nov 1995 £60,000 £698 £302,950 £3,523

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 86 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £322,934. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Leicester are now selling for between £2,940 and £3,700 per square metre (£273 and £343 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 86 m², this implies a valuation between £253,000 and £318,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
493 square metres (5,307 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Alcester Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 27/03/2024. It last appeared Oct 2024.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in September 2023) for 8 Alcester Drive.

Photos for 8 Alcester Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 October 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
24 January 2012 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

8 Alcester Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £322,934.
  • Based on an internal area of 86 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £253,000 to £318,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Alcester Drive last sold for £320,000 in October 2024.

HouseMetric shows 8 Alcester Drive as 86 m² (926 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 10 October 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Alcester Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Alcester Drive is in postcode LE5 6LA, in Leicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Alcester Drive, LE5 6LA or analysis of the Leicester property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.