What type of property is 8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP is a detached house.

What energy rating does 8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 7HP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP located?

8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP sits in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

Police records around 8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP 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 8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

The closest primary school to 8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP is Richard Hill Church of England Primary School (957m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Martin High School Anstey (1.9km).

What transport links are near 8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Thistle Close, LE7 7HP is Guild Close, 132m away. The nearest underground option is Rothley (Great Central Railway), 1.6km away.

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8 Thistle Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Thistle Close

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

8 Thistle Close is a detached house in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7HP). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

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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

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Thistle Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£363,000

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 7HP: £375,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in LE7 7HP

On the street

Versus other Thistle Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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.

£364k

1 Bates Hollow, Rothley

LE7 7RT

3 bed2 bath

£345k

1 Castle Hill Road, Anstey

LE7 7JY

£390k

1 Birkdale Road, Anstey

LE7 7DF

3 bed1 bath

£336k

1 Armitage Drive, Rothley

LE7 7SS

£424k

1 Broadway Furlong, Anstey

LE7 7TL

£425k

1 Airborne Avenue, Anstey

LE7 7UY

£429k

1 Alvis Dale, Rothley

LE7 7QH

4 bed2 bath

£433k

1 Appleyard Close, Rothley

LE7 7XT

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

0.1 km

Guild Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Richard Hill Church of England Primary School. 9 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 7HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 7HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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