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7 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Dorchester Close

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

7 Dorchester Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 11.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 83.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in May 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Dorchester Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG

1decisions1extensions5documents3nearby
  1. May 2024
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    24/0296/CLP
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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.

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

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2023Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4AG: £157,000 (2018–2013).

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 price per m², 7 Dorchester Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,049

Street avg £1,856

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Dorchester Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Foulds Lane, Blaby

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£240k

1 Darley Road, Blaby

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£240k

1 Dovedale Avenue, Blaby

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£237k

1 Harrop Close, Blaby

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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 road noise heatmap for LE8 4AG

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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