What kind of home is 7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

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

When did 7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU last change hands?

7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU last sold for £230,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £135,000 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2004 and April 2023, 7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU rose from £135,000 to £230,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU use?

The latest EPC at 7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

Police records around 7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU 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.

What schools are near 7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU is Jaguar Garage, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Braunstone Close

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

7 Braunstone Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE3 2GU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £230,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 14.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 88.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
GarageYes

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 09 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

5 April 2023Most recent
£230,000
+4.5%over 2 years
3 September 2020
£220,000
+22.2%over 2 years
23 April 2018
£180,000
+33.3%over 13 years
3 June 2004
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2GU: £200,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Price per m² for 7 Braunstone Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,949

Street avg £1,924

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

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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

0.1 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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