17 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA
About 17 Beechings Close
17 Beechings Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5PA). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 is 10.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 239.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 102 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 19 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £550,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 17 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA
- Oct 2016DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Erection of two storey dormer side extension (involving the demolition of the existing garage and living room)
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/1341/HH
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingOct 2020Decision
- DemolitionJan 2017Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 17 Beechings Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£609,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 1 year.
£550,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
29 June 2021Most recent
£550,000
+4.8%29 January 2021
£525,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5PA: £330,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LE8 5PA
9 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA
Sold Sept 2025
£280,00022 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA
Sold Jan 2024
£291,00027 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA
Sold Oct 2023
£330,00024 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA
Sold Sept 2023
£335,0008 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA
Sold Mar 2023
£345,000
Versus other Beechings Close homes
On price per m², 17 Beechings Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,392
Street avg £2,276
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
0.1 km
Westfield Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Countesthorpe Academy. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB







