What kind of home is 8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ?

8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ last change hands?

8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ last sold for £180,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,950 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ?

Across 3 sales between April 1999 and April 2019, 8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ rose from £59,950 to £180,000, a change of £120,050. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ?

8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ?

8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ in?

8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ sits in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ?

Police records around 8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ 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 8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ is Stafford Leys Community Primary School (218m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (2.4km).

What transport links are near 8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bracken Close, LE3 3AQ is Boyers Walk, 229m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bracken Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3AQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bracken Close

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

8 Bracken Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 48.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £180,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bracken Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bracken Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2019Most recent
£180,000
+22.0%over 12 years
24 November 2006
£147,500
+146.0%over 7 years
15 April 1999
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3AQ: £240,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LE3 3AQ

On the street

Versus other Bracken Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Bracken Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £3,092

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Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Boyers Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stafford Leys Community Primary School. 9 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 3AQ 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 3AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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