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17 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
115 m²
1239 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Benskyn Close

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

17 Benskyn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 83% above the 2011 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
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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.

17 Benskyn Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 August 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Apr 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Benskyn Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2011Most recent

    £230,000

    +119.0%over 14 years

  2. 14 March 1997

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5LA: £355,000 (2025–2019).

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.

17 Benskyn Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,997

Street avg £2,291

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Benskyn Close

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£450k

1 Arnesby Lane, Peatling Magna

LE8 5UN

4 bed
£389k

1 Albert Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XU

4 bed4 bath
£525k

1 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PD

4 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath
£334k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PQ

4 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed
£425k

1 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5LA

5 bed
£345k

1 Bute Way, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TX

5 bed
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

0.3 km

Westfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Countesthorpe Academy. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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 17 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.