What kind of home is 5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE?

5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE last change hands?

5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE last sold for £420,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and October 2013, 5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE rose from £225,000 to £420,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE?

5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (2,131 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 9NE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE?

5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE?

Police records around 5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE 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.

What schools are near 5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE?

The closest primary school to 5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE is Fernvale Primary School (694m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City of Leicester College (2.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Scrivener Close, LE7 9NE is The Cedars, 433m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Scrivener Close, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9NE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

198 m²

2131 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Scrivener Close

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

5 Scrivener Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9NE). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (146 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £612,000 is 45.7% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013.

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

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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.

5 Scrivener Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2023

Current Certificate

Feb 2013

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 February 2023

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Scrivener Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Scrivener Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£612,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£420,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2013Most recent
£420,000
+86.7%over 14 years
27 May 1999
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9NE: £539,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in LE7 9NE

On the street

Versus other Scrivener Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,121

Street avg £2,312

On par

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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.

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4 bed3 bath

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1 Chestnut Drive, Bushby

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3 bed

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1 Charnwood Drive, Thurnby

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3 bed2 bath

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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

£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

0.4 km

The Cedars — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Fernvale Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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