What type of property is 6 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

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

What did 6 Alder Close, LE3 3JW sell for?

6 Alder Close, LE3 3JW last sold for £195,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

The current EPC rating for 6 Alder Close, LE3 3JW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

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

How is 6 Alder Close, LE3 3JW heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Alder Close, LE3 3JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

6 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 6 Alder Close, LE3 3JW located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

The closest primary school to 6 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).

How well connected is 6 Alder Close, LE3 3JW?

The closest bus stop to 6 Alder Close, LE3 3JW is Warren Lane, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Alder Close

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

6 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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 67), 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 30.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £195,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

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 6 Alder Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 March 2020Most recent
£195,000

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 habitable rooms, 6 Alder Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,955

Street avg £2,837

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 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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1 Bromwich Close, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Alder Close, Leicester Forest East

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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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