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1 Rochester Close, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0JS

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
236 m²
2540 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Rochester Close

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

1 Rochester Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 0JS). It has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (around 2540 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 236 m² the property is well over the postcode median (173 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £768,000 is 23.3% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £623,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD60toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rochester Close, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Rochester Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Rochester Close, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0JS

1decisions1extensions1nearby
  1. Mar 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Erection of a first floor front extension

    Reference
    05/00019/FUL
    Full record in 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.

Current estimate

£768,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£623,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2020Most recent

    £623,000

    +68.4%over 10 years
  2. 2 June 2010

    £370,000

    +15.6%over 6 years
  3. 30 January 2004

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 0JS: £755,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Rochester Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Rochester Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,640

Street avg £3,116

Below

Floor Area

236 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Rochester Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lodge Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kibworth Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 LE8 0JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 0JS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 0JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 1 Rochester Close, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.