8 Ellwood Close, Leicester, LE5 4NX
About 8 Ellwood Close
8 Ellwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 4NX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2005–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 74.1% above the 2009 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
8 Ellwood 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 4 years.
£147,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
8 October 2009Most recent
£147,000
+13.1%over 3 years6 December 2005
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 4NX: £215,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in LE5 4NX
Versus other Ellwood Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 8 Ellwood Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,227
Street avg £2,035
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Whitehall Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Whitehall Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB