What was the last sold price for 4 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

4 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA last sold for £165,000 in December 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £93,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and December 2002, 4 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA rose from £93,000 to £165,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 4 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

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

Where is 4 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA located?

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

Is 4 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA?

The closest bus stop to 4 Benskyn Close, LE8 5LA is Westfield Avenue, 286m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 4 Benskyn Close

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

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

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in December 2002. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Benskyn Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (2002)

£165,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2002Most recent
£165,000
+77.4%over 7 years
27 July 1995
£93,000

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

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Comparables

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Area

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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