What type of property is 12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG sell for?

12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG last sold for £182,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 7DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG located?

12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG sits in Anstey, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

Police records around 12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG show an average of 191 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

The closest primary school to 12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG is Woolden Hill Primary School (488m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Martin High School Anstey (451m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG is Woodgon Road, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bencroft Close, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7DG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Bencroft Close

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

12 Bencroft Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Anstey, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 52.2% above the 2017 sale of £182,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 91.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2027

4 months remaining

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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bencroft Close, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bencroft Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Bencroft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£182,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 June 2017Most recent
£182,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7DG: £235,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in LE7 7DG

On the street

Versus other Bencroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Bencroft Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,085

Street avg £3,135

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

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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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1 Brownhill Crescent, Rothley

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1 Alvis Dale, Rothley

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Woodgon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Martin High School Anstey. 12 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 7DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 7DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Bencroft Close, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.