What kind of home is 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW?

5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW last change hands?

5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW last sold for £378,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £263,000 in May 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and February 2020, 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW rose from £263,000 to £378,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW?

5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW had any planning applications?

5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW has an active planning application for an application (ref. 25/00570/FUL), filed in April 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW?

5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW in?

5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW sits in Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW?

The closest primary school to 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW is Kibworth Church of England Primary School (909m). The closest secondary is Kibworth Mead Academy (736m).

What transport links are near 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birdie Close, LE8 0PW is Brookfield Way, 118m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birdie Close, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester, LE8 0PW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Birdie Close

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

5 Birdie Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 0PW). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 24.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £378,000 in February 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birdie Close, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester, LE8 0PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at 5 Birdie Close, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester, LE8 0PW

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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

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£378,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2020Most recent
£378,000
+43.7%over 15 years
24 May 2004
£263,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 0PW: £265,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in LE8 0PW

On the street

Versus other Birdie Close homes

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

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

Price per m²

£3,048

Street avg £2,434

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brookfield Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Kibworth Mead Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 0PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 0PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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