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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Attenborough Close

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

8 Attenborough Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3UD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 34.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 123.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £230,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Attenborough Close, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Attenborough Close 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 at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2019Most recent

    £230,000

    +195.1%over 20 years

  2. 8 October 1998

    £77,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3UD: £248,000 (2020–2014).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Attenborough Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,651

Street avg £1,963

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Attenborough Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£317k

1 Alder Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3JW

3 bed2 bath
£297k

1 Bracken Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3AQ

3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Blue Pots Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3NH

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3QA

3 bed
£274k

1 Churchill Drive, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3QB

3 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Chapel Green, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3JQ

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
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
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 8 Attenborough Close, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3UD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.