What kind of home is 5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU last sold for £536,500 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £126,500 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and April 2022, 5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU rose from £126,500 to £536,500, a change of £410,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU had any planning applications?

5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU has council approval for an extension granted in July 2010 under ref. 10/0357/1/UY. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU in?

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

Is 5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

How well connected is 5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Carnation Close, LE3 3QU is Hinckley Road, 373m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Carnation Close

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

5 Carnation Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 125.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £536,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

5 Carnation Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2026

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Carnation Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Carnation Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Carnation Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QU

1decisions1extensions4nearby

Jul 2010
ConservatoryOutline
Outcome in report
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed erection of conservatory to rear
Extension
Reference
10/0357/1/UY
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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.

Price for 5 Carnation Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£536,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2022Most recent
£536,500
+30.9%over 5 years
29 September 2016
£410,000
+224.1%over 21 years
17 August 1995
£126,500

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.

On price per m², 5 Carnation Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,625

Street avg £2,683

Strongly above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 140 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Common questions

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