What kind of home is 8 Canning Close, LE8 4BL?

8 Canning Close, LE8 4BL is a semi-detached house.

What did 8 Canning Close, LE8 4BL sell for?

8 Canning Close, LE8 4BL last sold for £92,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Canning Close, LE8 4BL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Canning Close, LE8 4BL is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Canning Close, LE8 4BL?

8 Canning Close, LE8 4BL has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Canning Close, LE8 4BL use?

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

Which area is 8 Canning Close, LE8 4BL in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Canning Close, LE8 4BL?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Canning Close, LE8 4BL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Canning Close, LE8 4BL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Canning Close, LE8 4BL is Dorchester Close, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Canning Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4BL

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Overview

About 8 Canning Close

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

8 Canning Close is a semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 is 19.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 51.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £92,000.

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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.

8 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 27 Aug 2025

Current Certificate

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 August 2025

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Canning Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£92,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 March 2024Most recent
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4BL: £170,000 (2024–2016).

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.

On price per m², 8 Canning Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,353

Street avg £2,901

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 8 years

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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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cranmer 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

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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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 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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