What type of property is 8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN?

8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN last change hands?

8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN last sold for £260,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,950 in July 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2016 and March 2024, 8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN rose from £179,950 to £260,000, a change of £80,050. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN?

8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 9AN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN?

8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN 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 8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN located?

8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN sits in Billesdon, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN?

Police records around 8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN 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 8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN?

The closest primary school to 8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN is Billesdon Church of England Primary School (124m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Vicarage Close, LE7 9AN is Fire Station, 160m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Vicarage Close, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Vicarage Close

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

8 Vicarage Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Billesdon, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9AN). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 100 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £260,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromB90toD68

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Vicarage Close, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Vicarage Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Vicarage Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2024Most recent
£260,000
+44.5%over 7 years
27 July 2016
£179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9AN: £249,950 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in LE7 9AN

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On the street

Versus other Vicarage Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Vicarage Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,600

Street avg £2,155

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Billesdon Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 9AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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