What kind of home is 16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD last sold for £149,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and July 2015, 16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD rose from £46,000 to £149,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

The current EPC rating for 16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD use?

The latest EPC at 16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD 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 16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD in?

16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD sits in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

Police records around 16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD 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 16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

The closest primary school to 16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD is Parkland Primary School South Wigston (655m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Wigston High School (566m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD is Jasmine Court, 711m away. The nearest rail option is South Wigston Rail Station, 954m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Kensington Close

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

16 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 (December 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 67.1% above the 2015 sale of £149,000. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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 20 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Kensington Close, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Kensington Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£149,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2015Most recent
£149,000
+102.7%over 13 years
11 February 2002
£73,500
+59.8%over 6 years
24 August 1995
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 9UD: £186,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in LE2 9UD

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.

Price per m²

£1,961

Street avg £2,157

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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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· 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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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