What kind of home is 23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW?

23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW?

23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW last sold for £165,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £109,000 in May 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2010 and September 2017, 23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW rose from £109,000 to £165,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW?

The current EPC rating for 23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW?

23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW use?

The latest EPC at 23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW?

23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW in?

23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW?

Police records around 23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW 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.

What schools are near 23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW?

The closest primary school to 23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW is Braunstone Frith Primary Academy (523m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Herewoode Academy (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW?

The closest bus stop to 23 Cathkin Close, LE3 6PW is Chevin Avenue, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Cathkin Close, Leicester, LE3 6PW

Solar panels3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Cathkin Close

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

23 Cathkin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 6PW). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 34.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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.

23 Cathkin Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cathkin Close, Leicester, LE3 6PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Cathkin 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.

23 Cathkin Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2017Most recent
£165,000
+32.0%over 4 years
4 July 2013
£125,000
+14.7%over 3 years
26 May 2010
£109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 6PW: £172,500 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in LE3 6PW

On the street

Versus other Cathkin Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 23 Cathkin Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,200

Street avg £1,972

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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

Chevin Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Braunstone Frith Primary Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 6PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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