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17 Forest Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 17 Forest Close

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

17 Forest Close is a mid-terrace house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Nov 2011
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Forest Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Forest Close 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.

17 Forest Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in LE6 0BW: £11,937 (1995–1995).

On the street

Versus other Forest Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 17 Forest Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Forest Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£206k

1 Ash Close, Ratby

LE6 0LY

£228k

1 Carmen Grove, Groby

LE6 0BA

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Branting Hill, Groby

LE6 0DB

£184k

1 Bevington Close, Ratby

LE6 0LX

£244k

1 Bumblebee Close, Ratby

LE6 0PB

3 bed2 bath
£246k

1 Ash Court, Groby

LE6 0EH

3 bed
£246k

1 Brookvale Cottages, Ratby Road, Groby

LE6 0BS

£263k

1 Bennion Close, Groby

LE6 0DU

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Forest Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Martinshaw Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Forest Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.