What kind of home is 12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL?

12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL is a semi-detached house.

What did 12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL sell for?

12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL last sold for £200,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and December 2024, 12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL rose from £45,000 to £200,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL?

12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL use?

The latest EPC at 12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL?

12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL in?

12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL sits in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL?

Police records around 12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL 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 12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL?

The closest primary school to 12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL is Kingsway Primary School (408m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (478m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Clare Grove, LE3 3RL is Darien Way, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Clare Grove, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3RL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Clare Grove

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

12 Clare Grove is a semi-detached house in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3RL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £200,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 127.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD62toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Clare Grove, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Clare Grove 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.

Price for 12 Clare Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2024Most recent
£200,000
+110.5%over 21 years
18 September 2003
£95,000
+111.1%over 7 years
29 March 1996
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3RL: £200,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE3 3RL

On the street

Versus other Clare Grove homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Clare Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,509

Street avg £2,428

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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.

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

0.1 km

Darien Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kingsway Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 3RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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