What type of property is 8 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX?

8 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX?

8 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX last sold for £250,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX?

8 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE6 0YX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX?

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

Where is 8 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Buckingham Close, LE6 0YX is Woodbank Road, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Buckingham Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0YX

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Buckingham Close

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

8 Buckingham Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0YX). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 sits 86.8% above the 2011 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 176.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes
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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD57toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Buckingham Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Buckingham Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Buckingham Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 October 2011Most recent
£250,000

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

Nearby sales in LE6 0YX

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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