What kind of home is 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH?

10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH sell for?

10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH last sold for £225,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and April 2013, 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH rose from £77,000 to £225,000, a change of £148,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH?

The current EPC rating for 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH?

10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 1EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH use?

The latest EPC at 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH had any planning applications?

10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH has 3 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH?

10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH in?

10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

Is 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH 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 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH?

The closest primary school to 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH is Humberstone Junior School (354m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gateway Sixth Form College (579m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH?

The closest bus stop to 10 Abbots Close, LE5 1EH is Abbots Road North, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Abbots Close, Leicester, LE5 1EH

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Abbots Close

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

10 Abbots Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE5 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 121 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013. Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 39.1% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

10 Abbots Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from May 2012

EPC improved fromD56toE54

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Abbots Close, Leicester, LE5 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 10 Abbots Close.

3 applications on record at 10 Abbots Close, Leicester, LE5 1EH

3decisions3extensions8documents1nearby

Dec 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT FRONT, SIDE AND REAR OF HOUSE
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
20032068
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJul 2021Decision
ExtensionSept 2013Decision

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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 at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£225,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2013Most recent
£225,000
+42.4%over 9 years
26 June 2003
£158,000
+105.2%over 1 year
9 July 2001
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1EH: £270,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in LE5 1EH

On the street

Versus other Abbots Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 10 Abbots Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,860

Street avg £2,282

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Abbots Road North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Humberstone Junior School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 1EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 1EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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