1 Durston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF
About 1 Durston Close
1 Durston Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 6LF). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1057 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 71% above the 2007 sale of £165,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 28.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
1 Durston Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2021
EPC Rating
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Planning history
1 Durston Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 1 Durston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF
- Nov 2009ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE AND REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3) (AMENDED PLANS)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 20091260
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2016Decision
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£165,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 February 2007Most recent
£165,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 6LF: £197,000 (2020–2010).
Versus other Durston Close homes
On price per m², 1 Durston Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,685
Street avg £2,649
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Millersdale Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The City of Leicester College. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







