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15 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA

3 sales on record3 planning records
Bedrooms
4
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 15 Benskyn Close

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

15 Benskyn Close is a four-bedroom property in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5LA). It has council tax band E.

Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Benskyn Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 15 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA

2decisions2extensions6documents
  1. Dec 2003
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a detached double garage to front.

    Reference
    03/1179/1/PX
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  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

15 Benskyn Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Last sold (2007)

£275,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2007Most recent

    £275,000

    +48.6%over 4 years

  2. 4 June 2003

    £185,000

    +80.5%over 3 years

  3. 28 July 1999

    £102,500

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Benskyn Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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 road noise heatmap for LE8 5LA

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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