What kind of home is 5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA?

5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA last change hands?

5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA last sold for £128,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £57,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 1998 and May 2014, 5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA rose from £57,000 to £128,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA?

5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA?

5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA in?

5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA sits in Groby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE6 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA?

Police records around 5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA?

The closest primary school to 5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA is Martinshaw Primary School (459m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (257m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Carmen Grove, LE6 0BA is Hilary Crescent, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Carmen Grove, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BA

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Carmen Grove

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

5 Carmen Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 74.2% above the 2014 sale of £128,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Carmen Grove, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Carmen Grove has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£128,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2014Most recent
£128,000
+15.3%over 11 years
24 January 2003
£111,000
+53.1%over 2 years
25 May 2000
£72,495
+27.2%over 2 years
21 May 1998
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0BA: £227,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in LE6 0BA

On the street

Versus other Carmen Grove homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Carmen Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,462

Street avg £3,478

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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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.

£228k

1 Carmen Grove, Groby

LE6 0BA

2 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Bailey View, Groby

LE6 0FF

2 bed1 bath

£335k

1 Castell Drive, Groby

LE6 0DE

2 bed1 bath

£338k

1 Cedar Court, Groby

LE6 0ET

2 bed1 bath

£399k

1 Bracken Hill, Newtown Linford

LE6 0HJ

2 bed2 bath

£244k

1 Bumblebee Close, Ratby

LE6 0PB

3 bed2 bath

£246k

1 Ash Court, Groby

LE6 0EH

3 bed

£272k

1 Castle Rise, Groby

LE6 0YQ

3 bed3 bath

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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hilary Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Brookvale Groby Learning Campus. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE6 0BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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