What kind of home is 10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU last change hands?

10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU last sold for £535,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £142,500 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and November 2024, 10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU rose from £142,500 to £535,000, a change of £392,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

The current EPC rating for 10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU use?

The latest EPC at 10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU in?

10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU sits in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

Police records around 10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU 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.

What schools are near 10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

The closest primary school to 10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU is Stafford Leys Community Primary School (490m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 10 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU is Hinckley Road, 373m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Carnation Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Carnation Close

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

10 Carnation Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 161 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 106.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £535,000 in November 2024.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Carnation Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Carnation 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£535,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2024Most recent
£535,000
+66.7%over 20 years
16 September 2004
£321,000
+125.3%over 5 years
15 October 1998
£142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3QU: £412,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LE3 3QU

On the street

Versus other Carnation Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Carnation Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,323

Street avg £2,706

Above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.4 km

Hinckley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 3QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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