8 Farmers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QH
About 8 Farmers Close
8 Farmers Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8QH). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £484,000 — fresh data. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension, a garage conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
5 applications on record at 8 Farmers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QH
- Feb 2004Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Fell one Ash Tree, reduce height of two Oak Trees by up to 30 o/o.
- Reference
- 03/1326/1/TY
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksOct 2023Decision
- AmendmentAug 2019Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Farmers Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£493,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 22 years.
£484,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2024Most recent
£484,000
+79.3%over 10 years25 June 2014
£270,000
+38.5%over 11 years5 June 2003
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8QH: £315,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in LE3 8QH
9 Farmers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QH
Sold Apr 2025
£355,0505 Farmers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QH
Sold Dec 2021
£410,0004 Farmers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QH
Sold Jul 2018
£250,0006 Farmers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QH
Sold Oct 2015
£265,0002 Farmers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QH
Sold Dec 2010
£239,000
Versus other Farmers Close homes
On floor area, 8 Farmers Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,143
Street avg £2,678
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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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
Foresters Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Glenfield Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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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
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







