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5 Wickford Close, Leicester, LE5 0BH

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Wickford Close

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

5 Wickford Close is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since November 2008. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 80.7% above the 2010 sale of £150,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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 3)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromB82toC69
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Sept 2021from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromC69toB82
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Wickford Close, Leicester, LE5 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Wickford Close has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

5 Wickford Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 2010Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0BH: £155,000 (2018–2010).

On the street

Versus other Wickford Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Wickford Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,316

Street avg £1,570

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Wickford Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£265k

1 Dahlia Road

LE5 0PY

£298k

1 Heybridge Road

LE5 0AP

£239k

1 Culham Avenue

LE5 0NR

£236k

1 Hallaton Road

LE5 0QH

£321k

1 Humberstone Drive

LE5 0RE

3 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Gardenia Road

LE5 0QR

£337k

1 Hayling Crescent

LE5 0RH

2 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Beckett Road

LE5 0HF

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

Little Dunmow Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Merrydale Junior School. 52 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 0BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 0BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 0BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 5 Wickford Close, Leicester, LE5 0BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.