What kind of home is 5 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB?

5 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB is a 5-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB sell for?

5 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB last sold for £290,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £177,500 in March 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2008 and August 2024, 5 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB rose from £177,500 to £290,000, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB?

5 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE6 0PB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB?

5 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 5 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB?

Police records around 5 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 5 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bumblebee Close, LE6 0PB is Whittington Drive, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bumblebee Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0PB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Bumblebee Close

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

5 Bumblebee Close is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ratby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0PB). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £290,000.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Sept 2009

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bumblebee Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Bumblebee Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£290,000
+45.0%over 8 years
12 February 2016
£199,995
+12.7%over 7 years
31 March 2008
£177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0PB: £199,950 (2023–2017).

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.

On years held, 5 Bumblebee Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,292

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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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