What type of property is 5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL?

5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL sell for?

5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL last sold for £170,000 in January 2018, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £154,950 in January 2016, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2016 and January 2018, 5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL rose from £154,950 to £170,000, a change of £15,050. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL?

5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 4BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL heated?

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

What council tax band is 5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL?

5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL located?

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

Is 5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL 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.

Which schools serve 5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL?

The closest primary school to 5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL is Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School (654m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (920m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Canning Close, LE8 4BL is Dorchester Close, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Canning Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4BL

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 5 Canning Close

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

5 Canning Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 38.2% above the 2018 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

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.

5 Canning Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 January 2026

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Canning 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.

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

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£170,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2018Most recent
£170,000
+9.7%over 1 year
22 January 2016
£154,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4BL: £164,162 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in LE8 4BL

On the street

Versus other Canning Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Canning Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,787

Street avg £2,542

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 7 years

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dorchester Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 4BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 4BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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