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5 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Benskyn Close

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

5 Benskyn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 105 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 sits 186.7% above the 2001 sale of £131,500.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

5 Benskyn Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

5 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.

5 Benskyn Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£131,500

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2001Most recent

    £131,500

    +19.6%over 2 years

  2. 29 June 1999

    £109,950

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

Years Held for 5 Benskyn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,252

Street avg £2,278

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Benskyn Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£376k

1 Albert Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XU

4 bed4 bath
£336k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PQ

4 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Arnesby Lane, Peatling Magna

LE8 5UN

4 bed
£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed
£522k

1 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PD

4 bed1 bath
£372k

1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QA

3 bed3 bath
£383k

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

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.

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