5 Thistle Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HP
About 5 Thistle Close
5 Thistle Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7HP). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 sits 83.7% above the 2015 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 18.1% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 Thistle 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Thistle Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£496,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 April 2015Most recent
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7HP: £375,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in LE7 7HP
9 Thistle Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HP
Sold Jul 2025
£435,00019 Thistle Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HP
Sold Nov 2023
£382,0002 Thistle Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HP
Sold Dec 2021
£375,00021 Thistle Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HP
Sold Feb 2019
£245,0003 Thistle Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HP
Sold Jun 2018
£170,000
Versus other Thistle Close homes
On price per m², 5 Thistle Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,126
Street avg £2,975
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Guild Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB







