5 Bell Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0NU
About 5 Bell Close
5 Bell Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ratby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0NU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £225,050. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 35.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Bell Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Bell Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 13 years.
£225,050
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
1 April 2019Most recent
£225,050
+13.1%over 11 months10 May 2018
£199,000
+28.4%over 7 years25 February 2011
£155,000
+3.4%over 5 years27 October 2005
£149,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0NU: £275,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in LE6 0NU
14 Bell Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0NU
Sold Aug 2024
£275,00012 Bell Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0NU
Sold Feb 2024
£320,0006 Bell Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0NU
Sold Mar 2023
£335,0003 Bell Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0NU
Sold Feb 2019
£214,0007 Bell Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0NU
Sold Oct 2017
£193,000
Versus other Bell Close homes
On epc rating, 5 Bell Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,648
Street avg £2,636
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fielding Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ratby Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB








