What type of property is 2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG last sold for £250,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,950 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and September 2018, 2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG rose from £67,950 to £250,000, a change of £182,050. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

The current EPC rating for 2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG has council approval for side and rear extension granted in August 2015 under ref. 15/0865/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

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

Where is 2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG is Dorchester Close, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Dorchester Close

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

2 Dorchester Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 34.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £250,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

46%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Dorchester Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG

1decisions1extensions9documents3nearby

Aug 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
15/0865/HH
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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.

2 Dorchester Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2018Most recent
£250,000
+35.1%over 8 years
8 July 2010
£185,000
+172.3%over 13 years
23 June 1997
£67,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4AG: £157,000 (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.

2 Dorchester Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,688

Street avg £1,917

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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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

0.1 km

Dorchester Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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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

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