What kind of home is 15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD?

15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD sell for?

15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD last sold for £226,500 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and January 2014, 15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD rose from £115,000 to £226,500, a change of £111,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD?

15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 3UD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD use?

The latest EPC at 15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD?

15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD?

Police records around 15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD 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 15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD?

The closest primary school to 15 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 is the nearest station to 15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD?

The closest bus stop to 15 Attenborough Close, LE3 3UD is Isobella Road, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Attenborough Close

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

15 Attenborough Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3UD). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 76.2% above the 2014 sale of £226,500. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014).

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

Bedrooms4
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2010

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from Aug 2020

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Attenborough Close, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Attenborough Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£226,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2014Most recent
£226,500
+7.9%over 10 years
17 December 2003
£210,000
+82.6%over 5 years
10 December 1998
£115,000

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.

Floor Area for 15 Attenborough Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,770

Street avg £2,172

Below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.5dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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