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2 Abbots Close, Leicester, LE5 1EH

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Abbots Close

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

2 Abbots Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE5 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 29.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £230,000.

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
Before you decide

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Oct 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2026from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Abbots Close, Leicester, LE5 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Abbots Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2020Most recent

    £230,000

    +43.8%over 15 years

  2. 7 October 2004

    £160,000

    +35.6%over 1 year

  3. 2 October 2003

    £118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1EH: £290,000 (2024–2017).

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.

2 Abbots Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,447

Street avg £2,217

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Abbots 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.
£298k

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1 Ashtree Road, Hamilton

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3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Baronet Way

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3 bed2 bath
£259k

1 Aldfield Green, Hamilton

LE5 1BP

3 bed2 bath
£213k

1 Bankside

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3 bed1 bath
£492k

1 Abbots Road South

LE5 1DA

3 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Attlebridge Close, Hamilton

LE5 1PF

4 bed
£262k

1 Bintree Close, Hamilton

LE5 1AG

2 bed
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.

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 1EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 1EH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Abbots Close, Leicester, LE5 1EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.