What kind of home is 12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA is a detached house.

What energy rating does 12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA use?

The latest EPC at 12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA in?

12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

Police records around 12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA 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.

What schools are near 12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

The closest primary school to 12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA is Greenfield Primary School (886m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (663m).

How well connected is 12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

The closest bus stop to 12 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA is Westfield Avenue, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Beechings Close

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

12 Beechings Close is a detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5PA). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE51toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended 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 12 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Beechings 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.

12 Beechings Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5PA: £330,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LE8 5PA

On the street

Versus other Beechings Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Beechings Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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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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5 bed

£336k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

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4 bed1 bath

£335k

1 Archery Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QB

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

0.1 km

Westfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Countesthorpe Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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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 5PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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