Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Cara Close, Leicester, LE2 3UD
Estimated value
£313,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£176,500)+77%
- Against LE2 3UD's recent median (£260,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£313,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£176,500)+77%
- Against LE2 3UD's recent median (£260,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Cara Close is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE2 3UD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
75 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in LE2 3UD
5 sales, median £260,000 (2025–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
19 December 2003Most recent
£176,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 3UD: £260,000 (2025–2014).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Cara Close, Leicester, LE2 3UD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Cara Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Cara Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 3UD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 77.3% above the 2003 sale of £176,500.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jul 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 July 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Cara Close, Leicester, LE2 3UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Cara Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cara Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 8 Cara Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,353
Street avg £2,446
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
910/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Thomas Moore Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy. 41 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary174m
- Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary519m
- St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolPrimary797m
- Overdale Junior SchoolPrimary909m
Nearest stops
- Thomas Moore Primary SchoolBus stop162m
- Wavertree HallBus stop192m
- Northcote RoadBus stop199m
- ArboretumBus stop208m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences5,066 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,627 reports12%
- Public Order1,453 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson1,290 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 3UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Cara Close is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE2 3UD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Cara Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Cara Close was lodged in July 2017 at band C and is valid until July 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Cara Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 41 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE2 3UD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Cara Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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