What kind of home is 5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY?

5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY last change hands?

5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY last sold for £133,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and June 2012, 5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY rose from £77,000 to £133,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY?

5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 4JY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY?

5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY in?

5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY?

Police records around 5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY 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.

What schools are near 5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY?

The closest primary school to 5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY is Whitehall Primary School (299m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (545m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bracken Close, LE5 4JY is Whitehall Road, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bracken Close, Leicester, LE5 4JY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Bracken Close

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

5 Bracken Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 94% above the 2012 sale of £133,000. 14 years since the last transfer (June 2012).

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

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Mar 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Bracken 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 Bracken Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£133,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2012Most recent
£133,000
+72.7%over 10 years
13 June 2002
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 4JY: £245,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in LE5 4JY

On the street

Versus other Bracken Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bracken Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,078

Street avg £2,681

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly 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

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

Whitehall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Whitehall Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 4JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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