What type of property is 20 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

20 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 20 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

20 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5PA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

20 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

Police records around 20 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA is Westfield Avenue, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Beechings Close

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

20 Beechings Close is a semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5PA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 87 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 19 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.

20 Beechings Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2024

Current Certificate

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 April 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£249,000

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.

20 Beechings Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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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.

£248k

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1 Diamond Avenue, Countesthorpe

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1 Broadfield Way, Countesthorpe

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2 bed

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1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

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4 bed

£327k

1 Archery Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QB

£334k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PQ

4 bed1 bath

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.

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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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