What type of property is 1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU last sold for £350,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £112,000 in January 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2002 and August 2025, 1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU rose from £112,000 to £350,000, a change of £238,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 3PU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU located?

1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU sits in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

Police records around 1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU 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 1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU is Stafford Leys Community Primary School (210m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (2.3km).

What transport links are near 1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU is Lowland Avenue, 265m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birchwood Close

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

1 Birchwood Close is a detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3PU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £350,000 in August 2025. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 101.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE46toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchwood 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.

1 Birchwood Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2025Most recent
£350,000
+29.6%over 4 years
27 June 2021
£270,000
+141.1%over 19 years
4 January 2002
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3PU: £330,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in LE3 3PU

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Birchwood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,217

Street avg £2,587

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.3 km

Lowland Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stafford Leys Community Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 3PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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