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31 Borrowcup Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XJ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
135 m²
1457 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 31 Borrowcup Close

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

31 Borrowcup Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1457 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 sits 53.3% above the 2014 sale of £274,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

31 Borrowcup Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2020

Current Certificate
Apr 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 April 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Borrowcup Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Borrowcup Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 31 Borrowcup Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XJ

1decisions1extensions1documents
  1. Sept 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    04/0839/1/PX
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 Borrowcup Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£274,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2014Most recent

    £274,000

    +52.2%over 11 years

  2. 17 October 2002

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5XJ: £363,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Borrowcup Close homes

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

Price per m²

£2,024

Street avg £2,240

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 136 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£450k

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£336k

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£525k

1 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe

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4 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

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4 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed
£425k

1 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5LA

5 bed
£345k

1 Bute Way, Countesthorpe

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5 bed
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

0.2 km

Winchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Countesthorpe Academy. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 5XJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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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