8 Southfield Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5UZ
UPRN:10001235543Detached House4 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:41:54.030842+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T13:08:41.524272+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£498,000
£473k - £522kHigh
Estimate
£498k
Range
£473k – £522k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,000
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,000
Yield
4.82%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Southfield Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (45/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
12
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
45
Walkability
45/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 7Bike 31
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£498,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000
Gross Yield4.82%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.2%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£299,950 (2017-08-10)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0LE8 5UZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1012/HHErection of two storey extension, first floor extension and new double garage.
- Pending26/1001/FULErection of two bungalows including demolition of existing garage and section of Number 77.
- Pending26/0964/HHSide and rear extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership72.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2017-08-10
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,950
Population Density1,076 /km²
Owner Occupied91%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 60%65+ 20%
Schools Nearby
- Greenfield Primary School0.4 miGood
- Countesthorpe Academy0.8 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Foxfields Academy1.3 miGood
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School1.5 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 22 Southfield Close-£355k-
- 8 Southfield Close-£465k-
- 3 Southfield Close-£280k-
- 17 Southfield Close-£260k-