What kind of home is 18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD last change hands?

18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD last sold for £180,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £45,000 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

Across 6 sales between April 1995 and December 2019, 18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD rose from £45,000 to £180,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

The current EPC rating for 18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (814 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD use?

The latest EPC at 18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

18 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 18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

Police records around 18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD show an average of 910 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What transport links are near 18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

The closest bus stop to 18 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD is Jasmine Court, 711m away. The nearest rail option is South Wigston Rail Station, 954m away.

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

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

814 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Kensington Close

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

18 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 814 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold December 2019 for £180,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 30.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 25.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

18 Kensington Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2011

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 August 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Kensington Close, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Price for 18 Kensington Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2019Most recent
£180,000
+22.9%over 4 years
30 January 2015
£146,500
+17.2%over 2 years
25 October 2012
£125,000
-4.6%over 2 years
11 December 2009
£131,000
+111.3%over 9 years
11 February 2000
£62,000
+37.8%over 4 years
12 April 1995
£45,000

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 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,380

Street avg £2,115

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Ambleside Drive

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1 Brettell Road

LE2 9AB

3 bed

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1 Aldeby Close

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3 bed1 bath

£399k

1 Court Road, Glen Parva

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3 bed

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1 Bradshaw Avenue, Glen Parva

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4 bed

£197k

1 Autumn Road

LE2 9GL

2 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

910/mo

Falling 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

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70 dB

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