What kind of home is 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS?

16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS?

16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS last sold for £790,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £365,000 in August 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS?

Across 3 sales between August 2005 and October 2025, 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS rose from £365,000 to £790,000, a change of £425,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS?

The current EPC rating for 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS?

16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (1,862 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS use?

The latest EPC at 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS had any planning applications?

16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS has council approval for side and rear extension granted in October 2011 under ref. 11/01174/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS?

16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS in?

16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS sits in Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS?

The closest primary school to 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS is Kibworth Church of England Primary School (478m). The closest secondary is Kibworth Mead Academy (1.3km).

What transport links are near 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Rochester Close, LE8 0JS is Lodge Close, 181m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

173 m²

1862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Rochester Close

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

16 Rochester Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 0JS). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £790,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Integral

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Rochester Close, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Rochester Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 16 Rochester Close, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0JS

1decisions1extensions4documents1nearby

Oct 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extensions and access ramp to front door
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
11/01174/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£734,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£790,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2025Most recent
£790,000
+107.9%over 14 years
28 June 2011
£380,000
+4.1%over 5 years
30 August 2005
£365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 0JS: £600,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE8 0JS

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.

Price per m² for 16 Rochester Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,566

Street avg £2,967

Strongly above

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 181 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leicester report

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 0JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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Common questions

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