What kind of home is 3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB?

3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB sell for?

3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB last sold for £169,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £600,000 in March 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 2006 and August 2015, 3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB fell from £600,000 to £169,000, a change of £431,000. That works out to roughly -12.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB?

3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE6 0PB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB?

3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB 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 3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB in?

3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB sits in Ratby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE6 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB?

Police records around 3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB 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 3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB?

The closest primary school to 3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB is Ratby Primary School (184m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (1.1km).

How well connected is 3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB is Whittington Drive, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bumblebee Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0PB

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Bumblebee Close

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

3 Bumblebee Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ratby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0PB). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

11 years since the last transfer (August 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 97 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 35.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 22.8% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Dec 2013

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bumblebee Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bumblebee 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.

3 Bumblebee Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -12.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£169,000

Growth on file: -12.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2015Most recent
£169,000
+3.7%over 1 year
14 July 2014
£163,000
-5.2%over 5 years
9 October 2008
£172,000
-71.3%over 2 years
26 March 2006
£600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0PB: £209,950 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in LE6 0PB

On the street

Versus other Bumblebee Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Bumblebee Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,742

Street avg £2,444

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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.

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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.

Full Leicester report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whittington Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ratby Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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