6 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA
About 6 Benskyn Close
6 Benskyn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 62.4% above the 2015 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
6 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.
Sales history & valuation
6 Benskyn Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£398,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 18 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
17 September 2015Most recent
£245,000
+8.9%over 5 years24 September 2009
£225,000
+92.3%over 8 years22 January 2001
£117,000
+33.7%over 3 years2 October 1997
£87,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5LA: £349,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in LE8 5LA
23 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5LA
Sold Mar 2025
£438,00024 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
Versus other Benskyn Close homes
Price per m²
£1,885
Street avg £2,226
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB







