What kind of home is 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL?

6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL is a detached house.

When did 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL last change hands?

6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL last sold for £320,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and June 2025, 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL rose from £71,000 to £320,000, a change of £249,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL?

6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL use?

The latest EPC at 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL?

6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL?

6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL in?

6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

Is 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL show an average of 412 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL?

The closest primary school to 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL is Falcons Primary School (292m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Avanti Fields School (870m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL?

The closest bus stop to 6 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL is Herongate Road, 165m away. The nearest bus option is Humberstone Medical Centre, 224m away.

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6 Orsett Close, Leicester, LE5 0AL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Orsett Close

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

6 Orsett Close is a detached house in Leicester (LE5 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

A recent sale: £320,000 in June 2025. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 11.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 124% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Orsett Close, Leicester, LE5 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 Orsett Close, Leicester, LE5 0AL

1decisions1extensions3documents3nearby

Oct 2019
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM (CLASSS C3); ALTERATIONS
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3 docs on file
Reference
20191488
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 6 Orsett Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2025Most recent
£320,000
+37.9%over 6 years
30 May 2019
£232,000
+226.8%over 21 years
28 May 1998
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0AL: £305,000 (2024–2019).

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Versus other Orsett Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 6 Orsett Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,902

Street avg £2,761

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

412/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Herongate Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Falcons Primary School. 53 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 0AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

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