What type of property is 14 Christopher Close, LE8 5UR?

14 Christopher Close, LE8 5UR is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 14 Christopher Close, LE8 5UR have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Christopher Close, LE8 5UR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Christopher Close, LE8 5UR?

14 Christopher Close, LE8 5UR has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5UR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Christopher Close, LE8 5UR heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Christopher Close, LE8 5UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Christopher Close, LE8 5UR?

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

Where is 14 Christopher Close, LE8 5UR located?

14 Christopher Close, LE8 5UR sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 14 Christopher Close, LE8 5UR in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Christopher Close, LE8 5UR 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 14 Christopher Close, LE8 5UR?

The closest primary school to 14 Christopher Close, LE8 5UR is Greenfield Primary School (470m), 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 14 Christopher Close, LE8 5UR?

The closest bus stop to 14 Christopher Close, LE8 5UR is Bassett Avenue, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Christopher Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5UR

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 14 Christopher Close

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

14 Christopher Close is an end-of-terrace house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5UR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 45 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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 04 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Christopher Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Christopher 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.

14 Christopher Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Christopher Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 14 Christopher Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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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.

£165k

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1 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe

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1 Diamond Avenue, Countesthorpe

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1 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe

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1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

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1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

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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

0.1 km

Bassett Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Greenfield Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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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 5UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5UR

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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