What type of property is 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD?

1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD last change hands?

1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD last sold for £98,500 in August 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,950 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and August 2001, 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD rose from £79,950 to £98,500, a change of £18,550. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD?

1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 3UD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD?

1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2013 under ref. 13/0028/1/HPX. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD?

1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD located?

1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD sits in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD?

Police records around 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD 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 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD?

The closest primary school to 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD is Kingsway Primary School (771m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (745m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD is Isobella Road, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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.

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 £326,000 sits 231% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2036

9 years remaining

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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

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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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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 modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£326,000

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

21 August 2001Most recent
£98,500
+23.2%over 2 years
24 September 1998
£79,950

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

Nearby sales in LE3 3UD

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

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Area

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Crime

749/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

58.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3UD

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