What type of property is 24 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

24 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 24 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD last change hands?

24 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD last sold for £190,000 in January 2015, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

24 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 9UD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

24 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD is in council tax band C.

Where is 24 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD located?

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

Is 24 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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.

Which schools serve 24 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

The closest primary school to 24 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 is the nearest station to 24 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

The closest bus stop to 24 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD is Jasmine Court, 711m away. The nearest rail option is South Wigston Rail Station, 954m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Kensington Close

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

24 Kensington Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 9UD). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 58.4% above the 2015 sale of £190,000. Last sold in January 2015, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

24 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 18 Jun 2024

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Kensington Close, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Kensington Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 January 2015Most recent
£190,000

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.

Floor Area for 24 Kensington Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,610

Street avg £2,192

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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 Aldeby Close

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1 Brook Gardens, Glen Parva

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£233k

1 Copse Close

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£399k

1 Court Road, Glen Parva

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3 bed

£209k

1 Ambleside Drive

LE2 9LE

3 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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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· 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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