What type of property is 1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB?

1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB last change hands?

1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB last sold for £277,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB?

1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 6EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB?

1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB located?

1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB?

Police records around 1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB 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.

Which schools serve 1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB?

The closest primary school to 1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB is Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy (173m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brook Mead Academy (937m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB is Ambrose Close, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ambrose Close, Leicester, LE3 6EB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Ambrose Close

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

1 Ambrose Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE3 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 26.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 125.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £277,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

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.

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

EPC Rating

D63

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 1 Ambrose Close, Leicester, LE3 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ambrose Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 Ambrose Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£277,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2018Most recent
£277,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 6EB: £183,000 (2024–2002).

Nearby sales in LE3 6EB

On the street

Versus other Ambrose Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Ambrose Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,197

Street avg £2,492

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ambrose Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 6EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 6EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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