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8 Cara Close, Leicester, LE2 3UD

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
Overview

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 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 88.7% above the 2003 sale of £176,500.

Specifications

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cara Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC 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
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Planning

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.

9

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Cara Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£176,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2003Most recent

    £176,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 3UD: £260,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

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

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cara Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£318k

1 Bonnington Road

LE2 3DB

3 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Eton Close

LE2 3TZ

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Elms Court

LE2 3JZ

3 bed
£402k

1 Avenue Road Extension

LE2 3EN

3 bed
£410k

1 Avenue Gardens

LE2 3EU

3 bed
£411k

1 Estima Close

LE2 3UE

3 bed
£514k

1 Eastcourt Road

LE2 3YA

3 bed
£516k

1 Beresford Drive

LE2 3LB

3 bed1 bath
Area

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.
Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for LE2 3UD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 3UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Cara Close, Leicester, LE2 3UD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.