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1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Cherry Tree Close

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

1 Cherry Tree Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £315,000.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cherry Tree Close

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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)
Mar 2022

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jan 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cherry Tree 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.

Latest sale on 1 Cherry Tree Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£315,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2023Most recent

    £315,000

    +70.3%over 10 years

  2. 11 April 2012

    £185,000

  3. 1 September 2005

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5PQ: £212,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Cherry Tree Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Cherry Tree Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,603

Street avg £2,427

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cherry Tree 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.
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1 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe

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£372k

1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

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£383k

1 Bute Way, Countesthorpe

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£407k

1 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe

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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

0.3 km

Bassett Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Greenfield Primary School. 8 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 5PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 5PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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 1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.