What type of property is 12 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

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

How energy efficient is 12 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

12 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 3PU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

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

Where is 12 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU located?

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

What is crime like near 12 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

Police records around 12 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 12 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU is Lowland Avenue, 265m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Birchwood Close

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

12 Birchwood Close is a detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3PU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this 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.

12 Birchwood Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Birchwood Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3PU: £350,000 (2025–2020).

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.

12 Birchwood Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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