What kind of home is 18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW?

18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW?

18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 8DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW use?

The latest EPC at 18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW?

18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW 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 18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW in?

18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW sits in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW?

Police records around 18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW show an average of 749 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW?

The closest primary school to 18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW is Glenfield Primary School (208m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Herewoode Academy (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW?

The closest bus stop to 18 Ellis Close, LE3 8DW is Ellis Close, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Ellis Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 18 Ellis Close

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

18 Ellis Close is a semi-detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Current Certificate

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 April 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ellis Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Ellis Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

18 Ellis Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8DW: £210,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in LE3 8DW

On the street

Versus other Ellis Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 18 Ellis Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£212k

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£221k

1 Church Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DP

2 bed1 bath

£202k

1 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield

LE3 8BD

£232k

1 Elizabeth Court, The Square, Glenfield

LE3 8DQ

£255k

1 Carlton Court, Glenfield

LE3 8AX

2 bed

£261k

1 Ernee Close, Glenfield

LE3 8FW

2 bed1 bath

£173k

1 Ellis Close, Glenfield

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£268k

1 Branting Hill Grove, Glenfield

LE3 8GE

2 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

749/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Ellis Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Glenfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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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 8DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 8DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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