What kind of home is 15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU last change hands?

15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU last sold for £240,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and October 2017, 15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU rose from £77,000 to £240,000, a change of £163,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

The current EPC rating for 15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,029 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU use?

The latest EPC at 15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

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

Which area is 15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU in?

15 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 15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

Police records around 15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU show an average of 749 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

The closest primary school to 15 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 is the nearest station to 15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU is Lowland Avenue, 265m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1029 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Birchwood Close

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

15 Birchwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3PU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1029 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 30.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

15 Birchwood Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2020

Current Certificate

Jan 2010

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 January 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2017Most recent
£240,000
+21.8%over 7 years
22 April 2010
£197,000
+155.8%over 12 years
9 January 1998
£77,000

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

Nearby sales in LE3 3PU

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Versus other Birchwood Close homes

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

Price per m²

£2,510

Street avg £2,777

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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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

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Crime

749/mo

Falling 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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