What type of property is 8 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

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

When did 8 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG last change hands?

8 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG last sold for £151,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and July 2013, 8 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG rose from £122,000 to £151,000, a change of £29,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

8 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 4AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

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

Where is 8 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

Police records around 8 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 8 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dorchester Close, LE8 4AG is Dorchester Close, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dorchester Close

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

8 Dorchester Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 72.2% above the 2013 sale of £151,000. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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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 02 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£151,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2013Most recent
£151,000
+23.8%over 10 years
1 July 2003
£122,000

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.

8 Dorchester Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,798

Street avg £2,065

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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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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