What kind of home is 7 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

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

When did 7 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD last change hands?

7 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD last sold for £280,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

7 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD use?

The latest EPC at 7 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD have?

The only planning records linked to 7 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

7 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 7 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

Police records around 7 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 7 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

The closest bus stop to 7 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD is Jasmine Court, 711m away. The nearest rail option is South Wigston Rail Station, 954m away.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Kensington Close

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

7 Kensington Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 9UD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £280,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2013. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 109.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

7 Kensington Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Kensington Close, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Kensington Close, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UD

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Oct 2013
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Removal of one Ash tree
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
13/0616/1/TY
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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.

Latest sale on 7 Kensington Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£283,000

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 January 2025Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 9UD: £180,000 (2021–2015).

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 price per m², 7 Kensington Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £1,990

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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