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

Solar panels5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Clare Grove

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

5 Clare Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3RL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

8 years since the last transfer (May 2018). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 36.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 81.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Clare Grove

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from May 2012
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Clare Grove, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Clare Grove has no planning applications on record.

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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 1995.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£154,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2018Most recent

    £154,000

    +25.2%over 5 years
  2. 5 September 2012

    £123,000

    -7.2%over 5 years
  3. 14 November 2006

    £132,500

    +157.3%over 6 years
  4. 30 March 2000

    £51,500

    +14.4%over 4 years
  5. 15 December 1995

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3RL: £200,000 (2025–2022).

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.

5 Clare Grove is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £2,472

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Clare Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 3RL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Clare Grove, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3RL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.