What type of property is 5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB?

5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB?

5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB last sold for £320,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and February 2024, 5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB rose from £120,000 to £320,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB?

5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB?

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

Where is 5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB?

Police records around 5 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 5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ambrose Close, LE3 6EB is Ambrose Close, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ambrose Close, Leicester, LE3 6EB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ambrose Close

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

5 Ambrose Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE3 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 67.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £320,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD65toC73

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ambrose Close, Leicester, LE3 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ambrose Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Ambrose Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2024Most recent
£320,000
+81.8%over 12 years
27 October 2011
£176,000
+46.7%over 9 years
15 September 2002
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 6EB: £183,000 (2018–1996).

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.

5 Ambrose Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,404

Street avg £2,756

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 88 m²

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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Common questions

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