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8 Thomas Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2FX

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Thomas Close

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

8 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 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in July 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 83.5% above the 2009 sale of £139,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
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 8 Thomas Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Thomas Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£139,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2009Most recent

    £139,500

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

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.

8 Thomas Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,622

Street avg £2,214

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Thomas Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£252k

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£249k

1 Biam Way

LE3 2GZ

3 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Chislehurst Avenue

LE3 2UF

3 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Collingham Road

LE3 2BB

3 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Ashurst Road

LE3 2UA

3 bed
£229k

1 Castleford Road

LE3 2UE

3 bed1 bath
£293k

1 Charlecote Avenue

LE3 2SJ

3 bed
£297k

1 Bannister Road

LE3 2XS

3 bed
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 LE3 2FX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 2FX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Thomas Close, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2FX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.