What type of property is 5 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

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

What is the EPC rating for 5 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

5 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 7DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

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

Where is 5 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bencroft Close, LE7 7DG is Woodgon Road, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bencroft Close, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7DG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bencroft Close

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

5 Bencroft Close is a detached house in Anstey, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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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.

5 Bencroft Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bencroft Close, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£289,000

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: £220,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in LE7 7DG

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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.

5 Bencroft Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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