What kind of home is 10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG last sold for £141,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

The current EPC rating for 10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG use?

The latest EPC at 10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG in?

10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG sits in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

Police records around 10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG 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 10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

The closest primary school to 10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG is Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School (596m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (979m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

The closest bus stop to 10 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG is Dorchester Close, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Dorchester Close

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

10 Dorchester Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 78% above the 2013 sale of £141,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Dorchester Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

10 Dorchester Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£141,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 August 2013Most recent
£141,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4AG: £164,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in LE8 4AG

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 10 Dorchester Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,621

Street avg £2,094

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

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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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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dorchester Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School. 11 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 4AG 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 4AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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