What type of property is 42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ?

42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ last change hands?

42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ last sold for £470,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ?

42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE6 0EZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ?

42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ located?

42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ sits in Groby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE6 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ 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.

Which schools serve 42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ?

The closest primary school to 42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ is Elizabeth Woodville Primary School (195m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (709m).

How well connected is 42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ?

The closest bus stop to 42 Flaxfield Close, LE6 0EZ is Crane Ley Road, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Flaxfield Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0EZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Flaxfield Close

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

42 Flaxfield Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 13.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 90.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £470,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Flaxfield Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Flaxfield 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£470,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 September 2022Most recent
£470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0EZ: £480,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in LE6 0EZ

On the street

Versus other Flaxfield Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 42 Flaxfield Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,087

Street avg £2,562

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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

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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

0.1 km

Crane Ley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Elizabeth Woodville Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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