What kind of home is 3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD last sold for £151,011 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,500 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and March 2015, 3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD rose from £72,500 to £151,011, a change of £78,511. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD use?

The latest EPC at 3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

3 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 3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

Police records around 3 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 3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

The closest bus stop to 3 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD is Jasmine Court, 711m away. The nearest rail option is South Wigston Rail Station, 954m away.

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

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Kensington Close

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

3 Kensington Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 9UD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 52.3% above the 2015 sale of £151,011. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 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

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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 28 May 2024

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Kensington Close, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Kensington Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

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

2decisions2extensions11documents1nearby

Oct 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey front and side extension.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
16/1213/HH
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ExtensionNov 2017Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£151,011

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2015Most recent
£151,011
+108.3%over 13 years
18 October 2001
£72,500

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.

On epc rating, 3 Kensington Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,888

Street avg £2,165

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Common questions

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