What type of property is 24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA sell for?

24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA last sold for £335,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in January 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2012 and September 2023, 24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA rose from £175,000 to £335,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

The current EPC rating for 24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5PA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

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

Where is 24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA located?

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

Is 24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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.

Which schools serve 24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

The closest primary school to 24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA is Greenfield Primary School (886m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (663m).

What is the nearest station to 24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA?

The closest bus stop to 24 Beechings Close, LE8 5PA is Westfield Avenue, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Beechings Close

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

24 Beechings Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5PA). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £335,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD60toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Beechings Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£335,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2023Most recent
£335,000
+91.4%over 11 years
20 January 2012
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5PA: £330,000 (2025–2022).

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.

24 Beechings Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,597

Street avg £2,491

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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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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1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

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1 Bute Way, Countesthorpe

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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