What kind of home is 3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ?

3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ is a semi-detached house.

What did 3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ sell for?

3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ last sold for £110,000 in January 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and January 2005, 3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ rose from £43,000 to £110,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +16.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ?

3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ?

3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ in?

3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

Is 3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ?

The closest primary school to 3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ is Eyres Monsell Primary School (891m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (1.6km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Althorp Close, LE2 8PZ is Monsell Drive, 196m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Althorp Close, Leicester, LE2 8PZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Althorp Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Althorp Close is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 8PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump.

Held since January 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 73.6% above the 2005 sale of £110,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Althorp Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Althorp Close, Leicester, LE2 8PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Althorp Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£110,000

Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2005Most recent
£110,000
+155.8%over 6 years
8 October 1998
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 8PZ: £226,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LE2 8PZ

On the street

Versus other Althorp Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Althorp Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,075

Street avg £2,357

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Monsell Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Eyres Monsell Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 8PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 8PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

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