1 Beechwood Close, Leicester, LE5 6SY
About 1 Beechwood Close
1 Beechwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE5 6SY). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 61.7% above the 2013 sale of £240,000. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 116 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 10 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
1 Beechwood 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Beechwood Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
1 Beechwood Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 18 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
16 May 2013Most recent
£240,000
+159.5%over 18 years20 January 1995
£92,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 6SY: £321,500 (2020–2014).
Nearby sales in LE5 6SY
Versus other Beechwood Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Beechwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,069
Street avg £2,259
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
Oakside Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy. 33 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







