What type of property is 71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES?

71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES sell for?

71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES last sold for £195,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,950 in June 2008, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and December 2021, 71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES rose from £124,950 to £195,000, a change of £70,050. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES have?

The current EPC rating for 71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES?

71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES heated?

The latest EPC at 71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES?

71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES 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 71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES located?

71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES?

Police records around 71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES 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.

Which schools serve 71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES?

The closest primary school to 71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES is Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy (109m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Crown Hills Community College (938m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES?

The closest bus stop to 71 Balderstone Close, LE5 4ES is Rockingham Close, 239m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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71 Balderstone Close, Leicester, LE5 4ES

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 Balderstone Close

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

71 Balderstone Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 30.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £195,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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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 4)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2014from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromC72toD67

Mar 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Balderstone Close, Leicester, LE5 4ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Balderstone Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£195,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2021Most recent
£195,000
+56.1%over 13 years
26 June 2008
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 4ES: £210,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LE5 4ES

On the street

Versus other Balderstone Close homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 71 Balderstone Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,267

Street avg £1,537

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 km

Rockingham Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 4ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 4ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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