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About 3 Chapel Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Chapel Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Empingham, Oakham, Oakham (LE15 8BX). It has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (around 2573 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £961,000 sits 113.6% above the 2002 sale of £450,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 239 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (291 m² median across 4 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Chapel Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Chapel Close, Empingham, Oakham, LE15 8BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Chapel Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2011ExtensionFullApprove
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Retrospective application for construction of single storey extension to rear (north) elevation of dwellinghouse.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Chapel Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£961,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chapel Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 3 Chapel Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,883
Street avg £2,439
Floor Area
239 m²
Street avg 279 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 Oakham district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE15 8BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 11 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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