What type of property is 26 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

26 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU is a detached house.

What did 26 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU sell for?

26 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU last sold for £103,950 in April 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

26 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 3QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

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

Where is 26 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU located?

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

Is 26 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU 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.

Which schools serve 26 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

The closest primary school to 26 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 transport links are near 26 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 26 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU is Hinckley Road, 373m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Carnation Close

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

26 Carnation Close is a detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in April 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 sits 320.4% above the 1998 sale of £103,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 48.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate

May 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 May 2036

9 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Carnation Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Carnation Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£103,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 April 1998Most recent
£103,950

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 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Carnation Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£852

Street avg £2,751

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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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1 Blue Pots Close, Leicester Forest East

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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

0.4 km

Hinckley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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