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8 Abbots Close, Leicester, LE5 1EH

Solar panels
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Abbots Close

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

8 Abbots Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE5 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £290,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • 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.

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbots Close, Leicester, LE5 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Abbots Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Abbots Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2024Most recent

    £290,000

    +427.3%over 29 years

  2. 30 March 1995

    £55,000

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

Years Held for 8 Abbots Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,788

Street avg £2,179

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Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

1 Blacksmith Place, Hamilton

LE5 1US

3 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Ashtree Road, Hamilton

LE5 1TW

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Baronet Way

LE5 1RH

3 bed2 bath
£259k

1 Aldfield Green, Hamilton

LE5 1BP

3 bed2 bath
£213k

1 Bankside

LE5 1LA

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 8 Abbots Close, Leicester, LE5 1EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.