What type of property is 8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ?

8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ sell for?

8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ last sold for £230,000 in June 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £158,000 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and June 2003, 8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ rose from £158,000 to £230,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +13.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ?

8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 3NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ?

8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ located?

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

Is 8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ 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 8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ is Stafford Leys Community Primary School (491m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (2.7km).

What transport links are near 8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brickman Close, LE3 3NJ is Hinckley Road, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brickman Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3NJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Brickman Close

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

8 Brickman Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 103.9% above the 2003 sale of £230,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Brickman 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.

8 Brickman Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£230,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2003Most recent
£230,000
+45.6%over 2 years
21 June 2000
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3NJ: £440,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in LE3 3NJ

On the street

Versus other Brickman Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Brickman Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,608

Street avg £2,604

Below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par

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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.

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

0.1 km

Hinckley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stafford Leys Community Primary School. 7 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 3NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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