Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Christopher Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5UR
Estimated value
£179,000
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£179,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Christopher Close is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE8 5UR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
61 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in LE8 5UR
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Christopher Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Christopher Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Christopher Close is a semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5UR). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Nov 2021
EPC improved fromC69toD67
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Christopher Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
Versus other Christopher Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Christopher Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
170/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary470m
- Countesthorpe AcademySecondary1.0km
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Badgerbrook Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Bassett AvenueBus stop82m
- Waterloo CrescentBus stop170m
- Hallcroft AvenueBus stop344m
- Westfield AvenueBus stop415m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences807 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour295 reports14%
- Public Order185 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson166 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Christopher Close is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE8 5UR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 8 Christopher Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Christopher Close was lodged in August 2022 at band D and is valid until August 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Christopher Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE8 5UR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Christopher Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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