What kind of home is 1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG?

1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG last change hands?

1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG last sold for £277,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £204,500 in July 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and September 2021, 1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG rose from £204,500 to £277,500, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG?

1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 2TG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG?

1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG in?

1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG?

Police records around 1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG 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 1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG?

The closest primary school to 1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG is Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy (693m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cairns Close, LE3 2TG is Kingsway, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cairns Close, Leicester, LE3 2TG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Cairns Close

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

1 Cairns Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE3 2TG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 24.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £277,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

1 Cairns Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2024

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 June 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cairns Close, Leicester, LE3 2TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cairns Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£277,500

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2021Most recent
£277,500
+35.7%over 16 years
28 July 2005
£204,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2TG: £230,000 (2020–2013).

Nearby sales in LE3 2TG

On the street

Versus other Cairns Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Cairns Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,265

Street avg £2,063

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kingsway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 2TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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