What kind of home is 29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU sell for?

29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU last sold for £167,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU is F with a score of 23 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 2GU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU use?

The latest EPC at 29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU have?

29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU has council approval for single-storey extension granted in July 2025 under ref. 25/0507/HHPD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU 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 29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU in?

29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (247% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

The closest primary school to 29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU is Caldecote Community Primary School (410m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fullhurst Community College (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

The closest bus stop to 29 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU is Jaguar Garage, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 23

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Braunstone Close

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

29 Braunstone Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 2GU). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump.

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £167,000 in December 2024. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 48.5% above the 2024 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

29 Braunstone Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F23

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Braunstone Close has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 29 Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU

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Jul 2025
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Application for prior approval for a larger home extension measuring 6m in depth; 3m in height and 2.9m to eaves
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
25/0507/HHPD
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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.

29 Braunstone Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£167,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2024Most recent
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2GU: £200,000 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in LE3 2GU

On the street

Versus other Braunstone Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

29 Braunstone Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,532

Street avg £1,972

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Jaguar Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Caldecote Community Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 2GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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