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8 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
240 m²
2583 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Beechings Close

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

8 Beechings Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5PA). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2583 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 240 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 19.9% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £345,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

8 Beechings Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£345,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 March 2023Most recent

    £345,000

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

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.

On price per m², 8 Beechings Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,438

Street avg £2,580

Strongly below

Floor Area

240 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Beechings Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£336k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PQ

4 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath
£376k

1 Albert Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XU

4 bed4 bath
£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed
£450k

1 Arnesby Lane, Peatling Magna

LE8 5UN

4 bed
£522k

1 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PD

4 bed1 bath
£372k

1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QA

3 bed3 bath
£383k

1 Bute Way, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TX

5 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

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.

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 8 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.