What council tax band is 7 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

7 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

Police records around 7 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 7 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

The closest primary school to 7 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).

How well connected is 7 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU is Lowland Avenue, 265m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 7 Birchwood Close

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

7 Birchwood Close is a property in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3PU). It has council tax band E.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 7 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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).

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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.

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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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