8, Forest View Road
8, Forest View Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 8, Forest View Road, Leicester to be a mid-century freehold house with 990 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 259 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
8, Forest View Road, Leicester has an estimated sale value of £239,823 and an estimated rental value of £1,203 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Forest View Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 lies in the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth, within the LE9 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Forest View Road, Leicester has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Forest View Road, Leicester would be worth £251,814, with a potential rental value of £1,264 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £223,035, with a rental value of £1,119 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 8, Forest View Road, Leicester has declined by £692 (0.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £43 (3.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.0%.
Plot Size
8, Forest View Road, Leicester occupies a 259 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 11 other houses in this postcode, 8 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 8th largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, Forest View Road, Leicester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 07 May 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Room heaters, electric.
Sold Prices
8, Forest View Road, Leicester last changed hands on 11th January 2019, selling for £166,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 61.0% since January 2019.
- Sold Jan 2019£166,000
- Sold Aug 2017£160,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 590 metres of 8, Forest View Road, Leicester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 1, Forest View Road, Leicester, LE9 8AD, a freehold house, sold at £225,000 on the 18th August 2025.
Read more about house prices in LE9.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, Forest View Road, Leicester as the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive of the 11 addresses on Forest View Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9.
Against the LE9 postcode district average, it is £52k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mNewlands Community Primary School
- 700mBarwell Infant School
- 1.0kmBarwell Church of England Academy
- 400mHeath Lane Academy
- 3.0kmThe Hinckley School
- 4.0kmRedmoor Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Hinckley (Leics) station is the nearest stop to 8, Forest View Road, Leicester at 4.8 kilometres away.
- 4.8kmHinckley (Leics)
- 9.1kmNarborough
- 10.0kmNuneaton
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
