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

5 Almond Close, LE8 5TG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Almond Close, LE8 5TG sell for?

5 Almond Close, LE8 5TG last sold for £247,500 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,500 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and August 2023, 5 Almond Close, LE8 5TG rose from £147,500 to £247,500, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Almond Close, LE8 5TG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Almond Close, LE8 5TG is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Almond Close, LE8 5TG has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5TG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Almond Close, LE8 5TG heated?

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

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

5 Almond Close, LE8 5TG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Almond Close, LE8 5TG located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Almond Close, LE8 5TG?

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

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Almond Close, LE8 5TG?

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

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5 Almond Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Almond Close

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

5 Almond Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5TG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 198.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £247,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Almond Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£247,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2023Most recent
£247,500
+67.8%over 7 years
11 March 2016
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5TG: £217,500 (2024–2007).

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.

5 Almond Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,500

Street avg £2,023

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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