Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Brent Knowle Gardens, Leicester, LE5 2GA
1 planning record
Estimated value
£403,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£445,000)-9%
- Against LE5 2GA's recent median (£315,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£403,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£445,000)-9%
- Against LE5 2GA's recent median (£315,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Brent Knowle Gardens is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 2GA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
119 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in LE5 2GA
5 sales, median £315,000 (2021–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 13 Brent Knowle Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
25 November 2022Most recent
£445,000
+134.2%over 18 years28 June 2004
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 2GA: £315,000 (2021–2021).
Nearby sales in LE5 2GA
12 Brent Knowle Gardens, Leicester, LE5 2GA
Sold Nov 2021
£150,00011 Brent Knowle Gardens, Leicester, LE5 2GA
Sold Jun 2021
£365,0008 Brent Knowle Gardens, Leicester, LE5 2GA
Sold Jan 2021
£270,00015 Brent Knowle Gardens, Leicester, LE5 2GA
Sold Jan 2021
£315,0002 Brent Knowle Gardens, Leicester, LE5 2GA
Sold Jan 2021
£345,000
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 13 Brent Knowle Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Brent Knowle Gardens is a detached house in Leicester (LE5 2GA). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 178.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £445,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Brent Knowle Gardens, Leicester, LE5 2GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
13 Brent Knowle Gardens has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 13 Brent Knowle Gardens, Leicester, LE5 2GA
1decisions1extensions1documents1nearby
- Oct 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND REAR OF HOUSE (AMENDED)
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 20041756
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Versus other Brent Knowle Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 13 Brent Knowle Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,739
Street avg £2,035
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
412/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Spencefield Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thurnby Mead Primary AcademyPrimary453m
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary720m
- Willowbrook Mead Primary AcademyPrimary749m
- Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolPrimary794m
Nearest stops
- Spencefield LaneBus stop171m
- Downing DriveBus stop266m
- Thurnby Mead AcademyBus stop378m
- Herthull RoadBus stop423m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,876 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,015 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson723 reports10%
- Public Order633 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 2GA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 13 Brent Knowle Gardens is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 2GA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 13 Brent Knowle Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Brent Knowle Gardens was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 13 Brent Knowle Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE5 2GA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 13 Brent Knowle Gardens is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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