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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Birchwood Close

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

4 Birchwood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3PU). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 29% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU

0decisions1extensions4nearby
  1. May 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension

    Reference
    04/0399/1/PX
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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.

4 Birchwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£309,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2017Most recent

    £309,995

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

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.

Floor Area for 4 Birchwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,562

Street avg £2,771

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Birchwood Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£400k

1 Carnation Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3QU

4 bed
£423k

1 Bolus Road

LE3 3EH

4 bed2 bath
£372k

1 Boyers Walk, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3LN

4 bed
£364k

1 Cobbett Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone

LE3 3RB

4 bed
£303k

1 Acres Road, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3HB

4 bed
£280k

1 Beechwood Avenue, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3PL

4 bed
£340k

1 Blue Pots Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3NH

3 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Alder Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3JW

3 bed2 bath
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 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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