What kind of home is 5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW?

5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW last change hands?

5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW last sold for £11,937 in January 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW?

5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE6 0BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW?

5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW 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 Forest Close, LE6 0BW in?

5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW sits in Groby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE6 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW?

Police records around 5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW 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 Forest Close, LE6 0BW?

The closest primary school to 5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW is Martinshaw Primary School (165m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (521m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forest Close, LE6 0BW is Forest Rise, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Forest Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BW

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Forest Close

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

5 Forest Close is an end-of-terrace house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since January 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 1550.3% above the 1995 sale of £11,937. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromC71toD66

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

43%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forest Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Forest Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£11,937

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 January 1995Most recent
£11,937

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 floor area, 5 Forest Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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.

£206k

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1 Bevington Close, Ratby

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£228k

1 Carmen Grove, Groby

LE6 0BA

2 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Branting Hill, Groby

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1 Bumblebee Close, Ratby

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£246k

1 Ash Court, Groby

LE6 0EH

3 bed

£246k

1 Brookvale Cottages, Ratby Road, Groby

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£263k

1 Bennion Close, Groby

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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

0.2 km

Forest Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Martinshaw Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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