What type of property is 2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS?

2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS?

2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS last sold for £195,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS?

2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS heated?

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

What council tax band is 2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS?

2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS?

Police records around 2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS 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 2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS?

The closest primary school to 2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS is Glenfield Primary School (449m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Herewoode Academy (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Carpenters Close, LE3 8RS is Somerset Drive, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Carpenters Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Carpenters Close

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

2 Carpenters Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 63.6% above the 2010 sale of £195,000.

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

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Carpenters 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 22 Feb 2020

Current Certificate

Feb 2010

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 February 2020

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 July 2010Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8RS: £365,000 (2026–2017).

Nearby sales in LE3 8RS

On the street

Versus other Carpenters Close homes

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

Price per m² for 2 Carpenters Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,741

Street avg £2,988

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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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1 Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

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4 bed

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1 Branting Hill Grove, 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.

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

0.1 km

Somerset Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Glenfield Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 8RS

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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