What kind of home is 17 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

17 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 17 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

17 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG use?

The latest EPC at 17 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

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

Which area is 17 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG in?

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

Is 17 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG is Woodgon Road, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bencroft Close, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7DG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Bencroft Close

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

17 Bencroft Close is a detached house in Anstey, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bencroft Close, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bencroft Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

17 Bencroft Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7DG: £220,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in LE7 7DG

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Everything we know about 17 Bencroft Close, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Comparables

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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

2/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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The full 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

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