What type of property is 12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG?

12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG last change hands?

12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG last sold for £240,500 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £108,500 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and May 2020, 12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG rose from £108,500 to £240,500, a change of £132,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG?

12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG?

12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG located?

12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG 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 12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG?

The closest primary school to 12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG is Greenfield Primary School (321m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Almond Close, LE8 5TG is Bassett Avenue, 375m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Almond Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Almond Close

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

12 Almond Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5TG). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 89 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 24.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,500 in May 2020.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Almond Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Almond Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Almond Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£240,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2020Most recent
£240,500
+46.6%over 14 years
1 September 2005
£164,000
+51.2%over 2 years
12 September 2002
£108,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5TG: £195,000 (2024–2009).

Nearby sales in LE8 5TG

On the street

Versus other Almond Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Almond Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,702

Street avg £2,489

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Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.4 km

Bassett Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Greenfield Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 5TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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