What kind of home is 8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF?

8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF?

8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF last sold for £185,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF?

8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 2JF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF?

8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF in?

8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

Is 8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF 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 8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF?

The closest primary school to 8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF is St Josephs Catholic Academy (511m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Orchard Mead Academy (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Harleston Close, LE5 2JF is Chater Close, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Harleston Close, Leicester, LE5 2JF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Harleston Close

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

8 Harleston Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 2JF). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 70.3% above the 2015 sale of £185,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from May 2015

EPC improved fromB81toC79

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Harleston Close, Leicester, LE5 2JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Harleston Close has no planning applications on record.

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

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 August 2015Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 2JF: £275,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in LE5 2JF

On the street

Versus other Harleston Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Harleston Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,729

Above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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

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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

Chater Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Josephs Catholic Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 2JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 2JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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