What kind of home is 18 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

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

When did 18 Alder Close, LE3 3JW last change hands?

18 Alder Close, LE3 3JW last sold for £257,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £49,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

Across 6 sales between June 1996 and September 2025, 18 Alder Close, LE3 3JW rose from £49,000 to £257,000, a change of £208,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

The current EPC rating for 18 Alder Close, LE3 3JW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

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

What heating system does 18 Alder Close, LE3 3JW use?

The latest EPC at 18 Alder Close, LE3 3JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

18 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 18 Alder Close, LE3 3JW in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

Police records around 18 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 18 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

The closest bus stop to 18 Alder Close, LE3 3JW is Warren Lane, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Alder Close

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

18 Alder Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3JW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £257,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 127.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

DrivewayYes
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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Alder Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Price for 18 Alder Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£257,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2025Most recent
£257,000
+30.5%over 6 years
28 July 2019
£197,000
+25.1%over 11 years
20 March 2008
£157,500
+181.3%over 9 years
20 August 1998
£56,000
+16.7%over 2 years
27 June 1996
£48,000
-2.0%
10 June 1996
£49,000

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.

18 Alder Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,894

Street avg £2,764

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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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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