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13 Kensington Close, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UD

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Kensington Close

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

13 Kensington Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 9UD). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 16.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 78.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £235,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Kensington Close, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Kensington Close has an approved front extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 13 Kensington Close, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UD

2decisions1extensions1nearby
  1. Jan 2003
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Crown reduction and removal of dead wood on two Oak Trees.

    Reference
    02/0974/1/TY
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2021Most recent

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 9UD: £180,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Kensington Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Kensington Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,092

Street avg £2,044

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Kensington Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£310k

1 Aldeby Close

LE2 9HY

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Brook Gardens, Glen Parva

LE2 9NT

3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Copse Close

LE2 9GP

3 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Ambleside Drive

LE2 9LE

3 bed2 bath
£222k

1 Brettell Road

LE2 9AB

3 bed
£419k

1 Court Road, Glen Parva

LE2 9JB

3 bed
£268k

1 Bradshaw Avenue, Glen Parva

LE2 9PD

4 bed
£346k

1 Cork Lane, Glen Parva

LE2 9JR

4 bed2 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Jasmine Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

South Wigston High School. 23 schools nearby.

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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 9UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE2 9UD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 9UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Kensington Close, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.