18 Cathkin Close, Leicester, LE3 6PW
About 18 Cathkin Close
18 Cathkin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 6PW). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 69.2% above the 2016 sale of £133,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. At 65 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 13 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 Cathkin Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
18 Cathkin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 14 years.
£133,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
22 May 2016Most recent
£133,000
+62.2%over 13 years15 August 2002
£82,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 6PW: £172,500 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in LE3 6PW
Versus other Cathkin Close homes
On floor area, 18 Cathkin Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,046
Street avg £1,989
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Chevin Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy. 26 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB







