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

3 sales on record2 planning records
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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Overview

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.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
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

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Sept 2015
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

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
  1. Oct 2014
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2020Most recent

    £350,000

    +23.7%over 4 years

  2. 15 January 2016

    £283,000

    +25.8%over 9 years

  3. 27 April 2006

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3PU: £330,000 (2025–2018).

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,302

Street avg £2,689

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Birchwood Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for LE3 3PU

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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