8 Castlegate Avenue, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3FB
UPRN:100030412866Semi-Detached PropertyBeds -Built 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-06T14:47:25.208448+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:02:51.919534+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T13:45:31.645903+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T08:04:22.569758+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· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+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
79
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£374,000
£356k - £393kHigh
Estimate
£374k
Range
£356k – £393k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,750
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,750
Yield
5.61%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Castlegate Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (62/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
79
HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
9
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
62
Walkability
62/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 20Bike 48
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£374,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750
Gross Yield5.61%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+3.4%
10y Growth+5.3%
Last Sold Price£59,450 (1997-10-10)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0LE4 3FB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- ApprovedP/26/1853/2Regulation 5 notice of intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus: no. 1 9m wooden pole
- DecidedP/26/1780/2Regulation 5 notice of intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus: no. 1 9m wooden pole
- ApprovedP/26/1749/2T1 - Holly - Remove. T2 - Yew - Crown reduction to 6ft
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership68.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change1997-10-10
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,550
Population Density-
Owner Occupied90%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 59%65+ 25%
Schools Nearby
- Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre0.2 miGood
- ALP Leicester0.5 miGood
- The Cedars Academy0.5 miGood
- Hallam Fields, Birstall0.5 miGood
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 32 Castlegate Avenue-£375k-
- 14 Castlegate Avenue-£280k-
- 6 Castlegate Avenue-£216k-
- 38 Castlegate Avenue-£188k-