Are there any planning records for 8 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

8 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2007 under ref. 06/1118/1/PX. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

8 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.

Where is 8 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD located?

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

Is 8 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Kensington Close, LE2 9UD is Jasmine Court, 711m away. The nearest rail option is South Wigston Rail Station, 954m away.

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

1 planning record

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 8 Kensington Close

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

8 Kensington Close is a property in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 9UD). It has council tax band B.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kensington Close, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jan 2007
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension (to include demolition of existing conservatory)
Extension
Reference
06/1118/1/PX
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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