What type of property is 17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA?

17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA?

17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA last sold for £110,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,850 in April 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA?

Across 3 sales between April 2005 and September 2017, 17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA rose from £36,850 to £110,000, a change of £73,150. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA?

17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA?

17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA located?

17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA?

Police records around 17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA show an average of 412 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA?

The closest primary school to 17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA is Scraptoft Valley Primary School (506m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Orchard Mead Academy (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Fredscott Close, LE5 2RA is Bowhill Grove, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Fredscott Close, Leicester, LE5 2RA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Fredscott Close

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

17 Fredscott Close is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 41.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD55toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Fredscott Close, Leicester, LE5 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Fredscott 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.

17 Fredscott Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£110,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2017Most recent
£110,000
+22.2%over 5 years
16 May 2012
£90,000
+144.2%over 7 years
24 April 2005
£36,850

On the street

Versus other Fredscott Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 17 Fredscott Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 43 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£153k

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1 Cross Keys Green

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£167k

1 Fredscott Close

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£178k

1 Haven Walk

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1 Brixworth Rise

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£191k

1 Eddystone Road

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1 Bowhill Way

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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

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

0.1 km

Bowhill Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Scraptoft Valley Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 2RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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