What type of property is 23 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

23 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

23 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 7DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

23 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

Police records around 23 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 23 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

What is the nearest station to 23 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG is Woodgon Road, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Bencroft Close, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7DG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Bencroft Close

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

23 Bencroft Close is a semi-detached house in Anstey, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2035

9 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bencroft Close, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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: £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.

EPC Rating for 23 Bencroft Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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LE7 7PH

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1 Ashfield Drive, Anstey

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£224k

1 Burrow Drive, Rothley

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1 Burtons Road, Rothley

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£202k

1 Abbots Close, Anstey

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1 Billsdon Court, Rothley

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1 Armitage Drive, 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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Common questions

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