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

5 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY is a mid-terrace house.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5UY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY heated?

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

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

5 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY 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 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY?

Police records around 5 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY 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 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Elizabeth Close, LE8 5UY?

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

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5 Elizabeth Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5UY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Elizabeth Close

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

5 Elizabeth Close is a mid-terrace house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5UY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 60 m² it's 21.1% smaller 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 84% 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£200,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5UY: £280,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 5 Elizabeth Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 82 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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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

0.3 km

Jubilee Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Greenfield Primary School. 10 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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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