What kind of home is 18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA last sold for £325,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and July 2019, 18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA rose from £98,000 to £325,000, a change of £227,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

The current EPC rating for 18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,285 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA use?

The latest EPC at 18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA had any planning applications?

18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2013 under ref. 13/0542/1/HPX. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

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

Which area is 18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA in?

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

Is 18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

The closest bus stop to 18 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA is Westfield Avenue, 286m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1285 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Benskyn Close

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

18 Benskyn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1285 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 25.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 116.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £325,000.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

18 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 28 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Benskyn Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA

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Sept 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
13/0542/1/HPX
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2019Most recent
£325,000
+231.6%over 20 years
4 December 1998
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5LA: £349,000 (2025–2016).

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.

On price per m², 18 Benskyn Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,721

Street avg £2,156

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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