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1 Attenborough Close, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3UD

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Attenborough Close

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

1 Attenborough Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3UD). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in August 2001. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 169% above the 2001 sale of £98,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 44.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Attenborough Close, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Attenborough Close, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3UD

1decisions1extensions5documents4nearby
  1. Feb 2013
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Conversion of existing garage into habitable accommodation and single storey rear extension

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    13/0028/1/HPX
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

1 Attenborough Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£98,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2001Most recent

    £98,500

    +23.2%over 2 years

  2. 24 September 1998

    £79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3UD: £248,000 (2020–2015).

On the street

Versus other Attenborough Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Attenborough Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£929

Street avg £2,266

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Attenborough Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£203k

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1 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East

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1 Churchill Drive, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3QB

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Burchnall Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone

LE3 3TA

3 bed
£249k

1 Bromwich Close, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone

LE3 3RT

3 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Bracken Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3AQ

3 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Alder Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3JW

3 bed2 bath
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

Isobella Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Winstanley School. 16 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 3UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 3UD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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