Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA
2 planning records
Estimated value
£499,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£438,000)+14%
- Against LE8 5LA's recent median (£349,000)+43%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£499,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£438,000)+14%
- Against LE8 5LA's recent median (£349,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Benskyn Close is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE8 5LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
75 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in LE8 5LA
5 sales, median £349,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Benskyn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 March 2025Most recent
£438,000
+41.3%over 5 years14 October 2019
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5LA: £349,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in LE8 5LA
29 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA
Sold Jul 2025
£440,00024 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA
Sold Jun 2021
£355,00016 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA
Sold Sept 2020
£349,00018 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA
Sold Jul 2019
£325,00021 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA
Sold Mar 2016
£250,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 23 Benskyn Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Benskyn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £438,000 in March 2025. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 13.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£543/sq ft) was about 366.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jul 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 July 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Benskyn Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 23 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA
2decisions2extensions10documents
- Apr 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/0335/CLP
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2020Decision
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Versus other Benskyn Close homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Benskyn Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,840
Street avg £1,995
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Countesthorpe AcademySecondary515m
- Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary798m
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Badgerbrook Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Westfield AvenueBus stop286m
- CollegeBus stop375m
- Willoughby RoadBus stop388m
- Waterloo CrescentBus stop396m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences807 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour295 reports14%
- Public Order185 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson166 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Benskyn Close is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE8 5LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 23 Benskyn Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Benskyn Close was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 Benskyn Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE8 5LA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Benskyn Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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