What kind of home is 8 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

8 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU last sold for £195,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

8 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (874 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 3PU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

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

Which area is 8 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU in?

8 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 8 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

Police records around 8 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 8 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birchwood Close, LE3 3PU is Lowland Avenue, 265m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

874 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Birchwood Close

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

8 Birchwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3PU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 874 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 56.4% above the 2012 sale of £195,000. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012).

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

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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.

8 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 29 Aug 2021

Current Certificate

Aug 2011

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 August 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 July 2012Most recent
£195,000

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

Nearby sales in LE3 3PU

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Birchwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,401

Street avg £2,789

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.