2 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG
About 2 Dorchester Close
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 £328,000 is 31.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £250,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Dorchester Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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
- Aug 2015ExtensionFullOutcome 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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Sales history & valuation
2 Dorchester Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£328,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 21 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2018Most recent
£250,000
+35.1%over 8 years8 July 2010
£185,000
+172.3%over 13 years23 June 1997
£67,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4AG: £250,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in LE8 4AG
1 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG
Sold Dec 2025
£380,0005 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG
Sold Nov 2025
£261,0007 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG
Sold May 2023
£250,0003 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG
Sold Oct 2013
£157,00010 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG
Sold Aug 2013
£141,000
Versus other Dorchester Close homes
2 Dorchester Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,688
Street avg £2,155
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Dorchester Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







