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13 Almond Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TG

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Almond Close

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

13 Almond Close is a detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5TG). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 269.3% above the 1999 sale of £93,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 68.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

13 Almond 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Almond Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Almond 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.

13 Almond Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£93,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 1999Most recent

    £93,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5TG: £240,500 (2024–2016).

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.

13 Almond Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£712

Street avg £2,821

Strongly below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Almond 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

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4 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Archery Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QB

£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Billington Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5AF

£370k

1 Clarke Crescent, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XT

£372k

1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QA

3 bed3 bath
£376k

1 Albert Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XU

4 bed4 bath
£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 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

0.4 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 5TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 5TG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Almond Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.