What type of property is 17 Border Close, LE3 8JP?

17 Border Close, LE3 8JP is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 17 Border Close, LE3 8JP sell for?

17 Border Close, LE3 8JP last sold for £535,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £378,000 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Border Close, LE3 8JP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and March 2026, 17 Border Close, LE3 8JP rose from £378,000 to £535,000, a change of £157,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Border Close, LE3 8JP?

The current EPC rating for 17 Border Close, LE3 8JP is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Border Close, LE3 8JP?

17 Border Close, LE3 8JP has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 107% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 8JP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Border Close, LE3 8JP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Border Close, LE3 8JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 17 Border Close, LE3 8JP located?

17 Border Close, LE3 8JP sits in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 17 Border Close, LE3 8JP?

Police records around 17 Border Close, LE3 8JP 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.

Which schools serve 17 Border Close, LE3 8JP?

The closest primary school to 17 Border Close, LE3 8JP is Elizabeth Woodville Primary School (1.1km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Border Close, LE3 8JP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Border Close, LE3 8JP is Anstey Lane Roundabout, 206m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Border Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8JP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Border Close

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

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). 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. Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £535,000 — fresh data. Across 2016–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

17 Border Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 December 2035

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Border Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 17 Border Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£535,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2026Most recent
£535,000
+41.5%over 9 years
29 September 2016
£378,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8JP: £250,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in LE3 8JP

On the street

Versus other Border Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Border Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,185

Street avg £2,968

Above

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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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.

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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.

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Crime

749/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 8JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 8JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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