17 Border Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8JP
About 17 Border Close
17 Border Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 is 42.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble, Detached
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
17 Border Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
17 Border 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.
Sales history & valuation
17 Border Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£538,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£378,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2016Most recent
£378,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8JP: £250,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in LE3 8JP
31 Border Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8JP
Sold Dec 2024
£244,00029 Border Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8JP
Sold Oct 2023
£230,0004 Border Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8JP
Sold May 2023
£300,00035 Border Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8JP
Sold Sept 2022
£442,0007 Border Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8JP
Sold May 2022
£205,000
Versus other Border Close homes
Price per m² for 17 Border Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,250
Street avg £2,863
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 8 years
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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
0.2 km
Anstey Lane Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
56.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB







