What type of property is 5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX?

5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX?

5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX last sold for £140,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,000 in July 2008, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX?

Across 2 sales between July 2008 and April 2014, 5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX fell from £153,000 to £140,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly -1.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX?

5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX?

5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX located?

5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX sits in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX show an average of 749 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX?

The closest primary school to 5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX is Ravenhurst Primary School (605m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Thomas Close, LE3 2FX is Rosamund Avenue, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Thomas Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2FX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Thomas Close

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

5 Thomas Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 2FX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 63.6% above the 2014 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 23% below the postcode norm. On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 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

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

5 Thomas 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 26 Sept 2023

Current Certificate

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 September 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Thomas Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Thomas Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications 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.

5 Thomas Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£140,000

Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2014Most recent
£140,000
-8.5%over 5 years
7 July 2008
£153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2FX: £225,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in LE3 2FX

On the street

Versus other Thomas Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Thomas Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,628

Street avg £2,213

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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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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.

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Crime

749/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Rosamund Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Ravenhurst Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 2FX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 2FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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