Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£404,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£350,000)+15%
- Against LE3 3PU's recent median (£330,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£404,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£350,000)+15%
- Against LE3 3PU's recent median (£330,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 3PU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
106 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in LE3 3PU
5 sales, median £330,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
7 December 2020Most recent
£350,000
+23.7%over 4 years15 January 2016
£283,000
+25.8%over 9 years27 April 2006
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3PU: £330,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in LE3 3PU
1 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU
Sold Aug 2025
£350,00016 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU
Sold Aug 2023
£330,0006 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU
Sold Dec 2020
£385,00011 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU
Sold Apr 2018
£315,00015 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU
Sold Oct 2017
£240,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Birchwood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Birchwood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3PU). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 106 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 15.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 66.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £350,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Sept 2015
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Birchwood Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 2 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU
2decisions2extensions9documents4nearby
- Oct 2014Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage to form habitable accommodation
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/0789/1/HPX
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2019Decision
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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.
2 Birchwood Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,302
Street avg £2,689
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Stafford Leys Community Primary SchoolPrimary210m
- New Lubbesthorpe Primary SchoolPrimary763m
- Fossebrook Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Kirby Muxloe Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Lowland AvenueBus stop265m
- Boyers WalkBus stop278m
- Warren LaneBus stop446m
- Red CowBus stop500m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,662 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,721 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson1,367 reports11%
- Public Order1,127 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 3PU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 2 Birchwood Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Birchwood Close was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 Birchwood Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE3 3PU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Birchwood Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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