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16 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Beechings Close

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

16 Beechings Close is a detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5PA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromE39toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 16 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA

2decisions14documents
  1. Dec 2021
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement and resiting of the boundary fence.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    21/1084/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£291,000

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).

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.

Floor Area for 16 Beechings Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Beechings Close

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

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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.
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£265k

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1 bed1 bath
£327k

1 Archery Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QB

£334k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

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4 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

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4 bed2 bath
£251k

1 Elizabeth Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5UY

£248k

1 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5SD

3 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

170/mo

Falling 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.

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 5PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 5PA

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.