What kind of home is 8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL?

8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL?

8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL last sold for £232,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,500 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and April 2018, 8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL rose from £64,500 to £232,000, a change of £167,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL?

8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 0AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL?

8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL in?

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

Is 8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (125% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Orsett Close, LE5 0AL is Herongate Road, 165m away. The nearest bus option is Humberstone Medical Centre, 224m away.

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8 Orsett Close, Leicester, LE5 0AL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Orsett Close

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

8 Orsett Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE5 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 36.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 79.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orsett Close, Leicester, LE5 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Orsett Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£232,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2018Most recent
£232,000
+259.7%over 20 years
8 April 1998
£64,500

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

Nearby sales in LE5 0AL

On the street

Versus other Orsett Close homes

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

8 Orsett Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,135

Street avg £2,717

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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