What kind of home is 14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW last change hands?

14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW last sold for £63,000 in November 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,200 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and November 1999, 14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW rose from £49,200 to £63,000, a change of £13,800. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 18 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 3JW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW use?

The latest EPC at 14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW 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 14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW in?

14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW sits in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW 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 14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

The closest primary school to 14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW is Stafford Leys Community Primary School (355m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

The closest bus stop to 14 Alder Close, LE3 3JW is Warren Lane, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Alder Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3JW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Alder Close

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

14 Alder Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3JW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since November 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 260.3% above the 1999 sale of £63,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 43% below the postcode norm. At 54 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Apr 2009

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Jul 2021

EPC improved fromE52toD58

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Alder Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Alder 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.

14 Alder Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£63,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 1999Most recent
£63,000
+28.0%over 4 years
27 July 1995
£49,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3JW: £250,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LE3 3JW

On the street

Versus other Alder Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Alder Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,167

Street avg £2,974

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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

Warren Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Stafford Leys Community Primary School. 8 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 3JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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