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8 Ambrose Close, Leicester, LE3 6EB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Ambrose Close

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

8 Ambrose Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE3 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 65% above the 2014 sale of £183,000. 12 years since the last transfer (October 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ambrose Close

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ambrose Close, Leicester, LE3 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ambrose Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

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

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£183,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2014Most recent

    £183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 6EB: £220,000 (2024–2002).

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.

8 Ambrose Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,848

Street avg £3,275

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ambrose 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.
£270k

1 Chevin Avenue

LE3 6PX

3 bed1 bath
£268k

1 Church Avenue

LE3 6AJ

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Balcombe Avenue

LE3 6HA

3 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Ambrose Close

LE3 6EB

3 bed
£230k

1 Arum Way

LE3 6NB

3 bed
£230k

1 Bringhurst Road

LE3 6LE

3 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Cathkin Close

LE3 6PW

3 bed
£220k

1 Cherry Hills Road

LE3 6UX

3 bed
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

Ambrose Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy. 37 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 6EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 6EB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Ambrose Close, Leicester, LE3 6EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.