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Wood Close, Rolleston Road, Skeffington, Leicester, LE7 9YD

EPC B6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
365 m²
3929 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
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Overview

About Wood Close

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

Wood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Skeffington, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9YD). It has a recorded floor area of 365 m² (around 3929 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. At 365 m² the property is well over the postcode median (185 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £967,000 sits 63.9% above the 2021 sale of £590,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 38% below the postcode norm. Sold May 2021 for £590,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from May 2020
EPC improved fromF28toB87
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BRecent new buildDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wood Close, Rolleston Road, Skeffington, Leicester, LE7 9YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Wood Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

6 applications on record at Wood Close, Rolleston Road, Skeffington, Leicester, LE7 9YD

5decisions23documents
  1. Apr 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    to fell a hawthorn tree protected by LCC Skeffington (Skeffington Hall) TPO 1973.

    Council
    18/0213/03
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    2018/TPO/0048/LCC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Demolition And RebuildDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

On the street

Versus other Rolleston Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Wood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,616

Street avg £3,217

Strongly below

Floor Area

365 m²

Street avg 279 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 16.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 11 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Wood Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

A planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.5 km

Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Billesdon Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9YD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 9YD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9YD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Wood Close, Rolleston Road, Skeffington, Leicester, LE7 9YD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.