What kind of home is 2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH?

2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH last change hands?

2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH last sold for £239,000 in December 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH?

2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,387 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 8QH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH use?

The latest EPC at 2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH?

2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH in?

2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH sits in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH 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 2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH?

The closest primary school to 2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH is Glenfield Primary School (413m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Farmers Close, LE3 8QH is Foresters Close, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Farmers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1387 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Farmers Close

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

2 Farmers Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8QH). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1387 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 56.1% above the 2010 sale of £239,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm. At 129 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 Farmers Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2019

Current Certificate

Apr 2009

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 April 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Farmers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Farmers 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.

2 Farmers Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£239,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 December 2010Most recent
£239,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8QH: £355,050 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in LE3 8QH

On the street

Versus other Farmers Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Farmers Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,854

Street avg £2,936

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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4 bed

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1 Chestnut Road, Glenfield

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1 Elm Tree Avenue, Glenfield

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5 bed2 bath

£292k

1 Bramble Close, Glenfield

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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

Foresters Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Glenfield Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 8QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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