What kind of home is 61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

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

When did 61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU last change hands?

61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU last sold for £255,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in June 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and January 2023, 61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU rose from £122,000 to £255,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

The current EPC rating for 61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU use?

The latest EPC at 61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in September 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

61 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 61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU in?

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

What is crime like near 61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

Police records around 61 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 61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

The closest primary school to 61 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 61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

The closest bus stop to 61 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU is Jaguar Garage, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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61 Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 61 Braunstone Close

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

61 Braunstone Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 2GU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £255,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE45toD58

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

3 applications on record at 61 Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU

3decisions18documents6nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Sept 2017
DemolitionOutline
Outcome in report
New Detached Dwelling including demolition of garage (Outline)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
17/1052/OUT
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
AmendmentSept 2019Decision
New BuildMar 2018Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 61 Braunstone Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£255,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2023Most recent
£255,000
+109.0%over 8 years
12 June 2014
£122,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,931

Street avg £1,894

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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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

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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