What kind of home is 5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND?

5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND sell for?

5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND last sold for £210,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £83,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND?

Across 4 sales between January 1998 and March 2010, 5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND rose from £83,000 to £210,000, a change of £127,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND?

5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 9ND. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND use?

The latest EPC at 5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND?

5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND in?

5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND sits in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND 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.

What schools are near 5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND?

The closest primary school to 5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND is Fernvale Primary School (735m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City of Leicester College (2.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hartopp Close, LE7 9ND is Main Street, 342m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Hartopp Close, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9ND

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Hartopp Close

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

5 Hartopp Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9ND). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 66.7% above the 2010 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 136.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (153 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle

Building

TenureFreehold
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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hartopp Close, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hartopp 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£210,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2010Most recent
£210,000
-2.3%over 3 years
30 November 2006
£215,000
+97.3%over 6 years
14 January 2000
£108,950
+31.3%over 2 years
9 January 1998
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9ND: £345,000 (2018–2012).

Nearby sales in LE7 9ND

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On the street

Versus other Hartopp Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Hartopp Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,838

Street avg £1,961

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 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

0.3 km

Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Fernvale Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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