What kind of home is 19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG sell for?

19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG last sold for £235,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and May 2024, 19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG rose from £165,000 to £235,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG have?

The current EPC rating for 19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG use?

The latest EPC at 19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

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

Which area is 19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG in?

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

Is 19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG in a safe area?

Police records around 19 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.

What schools are near 19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

The closest bus stop to 19 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG is Woodgon Road, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Bencroft Close, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7DG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 19 Bencroft Close

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

19 Bencroft Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Anstey, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 19.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 145.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £235,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Bencroft Close, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

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

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£235,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£235,000
+42.4%over 18 years
27 September 2005
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7DG: £222,000 (2026–2017).

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.

19 Bencroft Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,852

Street avg £3,039

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 81 m²

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 Bates Hollow, Rothley

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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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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 19 Bencroft Close, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.