What type of property is 15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

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

What was the last sold price for 15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW last sold for £161,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,000 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

Across 3 sales between January 2001 and November 2016, 15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW rose from £67,000 to £161,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 3JW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

15 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.

Where is 15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW located?

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

Is 15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW 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.

Which schools serve 15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

The closest primary school to 15 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 transport links are near 15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Alder Close, LE3 3JW is Warren Lane, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Alder Close

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

15 Alder Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3JW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 57.1% above the 2016 sale of £161,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 21 Sept 2026

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 September 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Alder Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Alder Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£161,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2016Most recent
£161,000
+28.9%over 13 years
16 October 2003
£124,950
+86.5%over 2 years
25 January 2001
£67,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 15 Alder Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,176

Street avg £2,896

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Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Warren Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Stafford Leys Community Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Alder Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3JW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.