What kind of home is 5 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

5 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG last sold for £261,000 in November 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

5 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

5 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in April 2026 under ref. 26/0140/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

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

Which area is 5 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG in?

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

Is 5 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG 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 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG is Dorchester Close, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 Dorchester Close

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

5 Dorchester Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £261,000 in November 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 14.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 61.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 March 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG

1decisions1extensions8documents3nearby

Apr 2026
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single Storey Side & Rear Extension. Canopy to front Elevation & Amendments to Existing Garage
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
26/0140/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.

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

Current estimate

£300,000

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Last sold (2025)

£261,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 November 2025Most recent
£261,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4AG: £250,000 (2025–2013).

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.

On years held, 5 Dorchester Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,837

Street avg £2,136

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Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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

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Common questions

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