What did 13 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA sell for?

13 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA last sold for £183,000 in April 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and April 2003, 13 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA rose from £98,000 to £183,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +18.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 13 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

13 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA is in council tax band D.

Where is 13 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA located?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

Police records around 13 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.

Which schools serve 13 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

The closest primary school to 13 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 is the nearest station to 13 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

The closest bus stop to 13 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA is Westfield Avenue, 286m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 13 Benskyn Close

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

13 Benskyn Close is a property in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5LA). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since April 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.8% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Benskyn Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (2003)

£183,000

Growth on file: 18.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2003Most recent
£183,000
+86.7%over 3 years
26 August 1999
£98,000

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

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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