What kind of home is 1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX?

1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX?

1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX last sold for £250,000 in December 2009, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £91,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and December 2009, 1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX rose from £91,000 to £250,000, a change of £159,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX?

1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE6 0YX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX?

1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX in?

1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX sits in Groby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE6 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX 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 1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX?

The closest primary school to 1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX is Lady Jane Grey Primary School (285m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (330m).

What transport links are near 1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX is Woodbank Road, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Buckingham Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0YX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Buckingham Close

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

1 Buckingham Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0YX). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Held since December 2009 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 sits 70.8% above the 2009 sale of £250,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

79%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Buckingham Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2001
ConservatoryFull
In report
ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY
Extension
Reference
01/00647/FUL
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What's in 1 Buckingham Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0YX's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£250,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2009Most recent
£250,000
+171.7%over 12 years
10 April 1997
£92,000
+1.1%
13 December 1996
£91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0YX: £123,000 (2018–1997).

Nearby sales in LE6 0YX

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Woodbank Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lady Jane Grey Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0YX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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