What kind of home is 29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA last sold for £440,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

The current EPC rating for 29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA is A with a score of 93 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a B recorded in April 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA use?

The latest EPC at 29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA in?

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

Is 29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

The closest primary school to 29 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.

How well connected is 29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

The closest bus stop to 29 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA is Westfield Avenue, 286m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA

EPC A

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 93

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Benskyn Close

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

29 Benskyn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was B, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £440,000 in July 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 154% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

29 Benskyn Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A93

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromB87toA93

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC AExtended 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 29 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

Latest sale on 29 Benskyn Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 July 2025Most recent
£440,000

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

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.

Years Held for 29 Benskyn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,188

Street avg £2,199

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

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1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

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£425k

1 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe

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5 bed

£345k

1 Bute Way, Countesthorpe

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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

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.

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.