What type of property is 16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY?

16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY?

16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY last sold for £247,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £199,995 in March 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2014 and November 2021, 16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY rose from £199,995 to £247,000, a change of £47,005. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY?

16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5UY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY?

16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY located?

16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district.

Is 16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY?

The closest primary school to 16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY is Greenfield Primary School (324m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY is Jubilee Way, 259m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Elizabeth Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5UY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Elizabeth Close

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

16 Elizabeth Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5UY). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 89 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 31 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 17% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £247,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Elizabeth Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Elizabeth 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.

16 Elizabeth Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£247,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£247,000
+13.8%over 5 years
1 September 2016
£217,000
+8.5%over 2 years
28 March 2014
£199,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5UY: £286,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE8 5UY

On the street

Versus other Elizabeth Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Elizabeth Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,775

Street avg £2,985

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Jubilee Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Greenfield Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 5UY 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 5UY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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