What kind of home is 10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

The current EPC rating for 10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,685 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA use?

The latest EPC at 10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA in?

10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

Police records around 10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA 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.

What schools are near 10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

The closest primary school to 10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA is Greenfield Primary School (798m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (515m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

The closest bus stop to 10 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA is Westfield Avenue, 286m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

157 m²

1685 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Benskyn Close

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

10 Benskyn Close is a detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1685 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 157 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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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.

10 Benskyn Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Benskyn Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

10 Benskyn Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5LA: £349,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LE8 5LA

On the street

Versus other Benskyn Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 10 Benskyn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

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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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LE8 5LA

5 bed

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1 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe

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4 bed1 bath

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4 bed4 bath

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1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QA

3 bed3 bath

£370k

1 Clarke Crescent, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XT

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1 Billington Road, Countesthorpe

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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

0.3 km

Westfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Countesthorpe Academy. 9 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 5LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.