What type of property is 55 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

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

What was the last sold price for 55 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

55 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU last sold for £200,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

The current EPC rating for 55 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

55 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 2GU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

55 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.

Where is 55 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU located?

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

How safe is the area around 55 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

Police records around 55 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.

Which schools serve 55 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

The closest primary school to 55 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.

How well connected is 55 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

The closest bus stop to 55 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU is Jaguar Garage, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Braunstone Close

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

55 Braunstone Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 2GU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 17.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 93.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last sale on file: £200,000 in March 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Braunstone 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.

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

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 March 2023Most recent
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2GU: £188,500 (2024–2023).

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.

55 Braunstone Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,030

Street avg £1,889

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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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 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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