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5 Cairns Close, Leicester, LE3 2TG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Cairns Close

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

5 Cairns Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE3 2TG). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 141 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 35.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 16% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2023

Current Certificate
Feb 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 February 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cairns Close, Leicester, LE3 2TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cairns Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Cairns Close, Leicester, LE3 2TG

1decisions1extensions3documents6nearby
  1. Oct 2022
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Certificate of lawful development for single storey rear extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    22/0909/CLP
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

5 Cairns Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£248,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2017Most recent

    £248,000

    -0.6%over 10 years

  2. 31 August 2006

    £249,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2TG: £230,000 (2021–2013).

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.

On epc rating, 5 Cairns Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,759

Street avg £2,278

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Braunstone Close

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1 Cairns Close

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£306k

1 Charlecote Avenue

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1 Bannister Road

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£256k

1 Collingham Road

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3 bed1 bath
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

Kingsway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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 2TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 2TG

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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