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5 Althorp Close, Leicester, LE2 8PZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Althorp Close

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

5 Althorp Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 8PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 88.2% above the 2014 sale of £76,000. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014). At 41 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 22 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Althorp Close, Leicester, LE2 8PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Althorp Close has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 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.

5 Althorp Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£76,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2014Most recent

    £76,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Althorp Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,854

Street avg £2,368

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Althorp Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£207k

1 Church Road, Aylestone

LE2 8LB

2 bed
£217k

1 Glover Court

LE2 8LY

2 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Carl Street

LE2 8SE

3 bed
£205k

1 Berkshire Road

LE2 8HB

3 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Althorp Close

LE2 8PZ

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Disraeli Street

LE2 8LX

3 bed1 bath
£144k

1 Bowood Court, Knighton Lane

LE2 8BN

£269k

1 Eastwood Road

LE2 8DD

3 bed
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

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.

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 8PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE2 8PZ

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
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 5 Althorp Close, Leicester, LE2 8PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.