What type of property is 2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT?

2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT?

2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT last sold for £362,500 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT is B with a score of 88 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2017 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT?

2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 9HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT?

2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT located?

2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT sits in Houghton-on-the-hill, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT?

Police records around 2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT 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.

How well connected is 2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Chapel Close, LE7 9HT is North Way, 153m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Chapel Close, Houghton On The Hill, Leicester, LE7 9HT

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 88

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Chapel Close

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

2 Chapel Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Houghton-On-The-Hill, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9HT). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 34.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

2 Chapel Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

B88

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jun 2017

EPC improved fromD68toB88

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chapel Close, Houghton On The Hill, Leicester, LE7 9HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Chapel Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Chapel Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£362,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 August 2017Most recent
£362,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9HT: £260,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in LE7 9HT

On the street

Versus other Chapel Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Chapel Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,746

Street avg £2,256

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

£495k

1 Bennion Road, Bushby

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1 Charnwood Drive, Thurnby

LE7 9PD

3 bed2 bath

£519k

1 Chestnut Drive, Bushby

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3 bed

£450k

1 Chapel Close, Houghton On The Hill

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5 bed

£441k

1 Cedar Cottages, Rolleston Road, Skeffington

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3 bed

£404k

1 Angus Close, Thurnby

LE7 9QG

3 bed1 bath

£1.2m

1 Back Lane, Gaulby

LE7 9LP

4 bed3 bath

£349k

1 Church Street, Billesdon

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3 bed2 bath

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

North Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9HT

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FAQ

Common questions

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