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2 Widford Close, Leicester, LE5 0AN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Widford Close

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

2 Widford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE5 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 22% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 253.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 117 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 5 EPCs). Last sale on file: £350,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
83%7%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Widford Close, Leicester, LE5 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Widford Close, Leicester, LE5 0AN

1decisions1extensions6documents3nearby
  1. Jan 2026
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Installation of window at front; construction of first storey side extension; dormer at rear of house (Class C3) (Amended Plans received 14/01/2026)

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20251475
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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

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2021Most recent

    £350,000

    +250.2%over 23 years
  2. 30 January 1998

    £99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0AN: £315,000 (2020–1999).

On the street

Versus other Widford Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Widford Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,991

Street avg £1,903

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Widford Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.0 km

Herongate Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Falcons Primary School. 54 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 0AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 0AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Widford Close, Leicester, LE5 0AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.