What type of property is 5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY?

5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY last change hands?

5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY last sold for £147,786 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY?

5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY?

5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY 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 5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY located?

5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

Is 5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY 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 5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY?

The closest primary school to 5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY is Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy (383m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (803m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Booth Close, LE5 4EY is Rockingham Close, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Booth Close, Leicester, LE5 4EY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Booth Close

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

5 Booth Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 55% above the 2018 sale of £147,786. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 63.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £147,786.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Aug 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Booth Close, Leicester, LE5 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Booth 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.

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

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£147,786

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 November 2018Most recent
£147,786

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 4EY: £104,000 (2019–2008).

Nearby sales in LE5 4EY

On the street

Versus other Booth Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Booth Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,871

Street avg £1,259

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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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.

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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

0.4 km

Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy. 46 schools nearby.

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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 4EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 4EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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