What type of property is 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ?

31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ sell for?

31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ last sold for £274,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and September 2014, 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ rose from £180,000 to £274,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ?

The current EPC rating for 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ?

31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,457 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ have?

31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in September 2004 under ref. 04/0839/1/PX. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ?

31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ located?

31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ?

Police records around 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ 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 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ?

The closest primary school to 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ is Greenfield Primary School (1.1km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (310m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Borrowcup Close, LE8 5XJ is Winchester Road, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Borrowcup Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1457 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £415,000 sits 51.5% 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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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

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

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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

£415,000

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

25 September 2014Most recent
£274,000
+52.2%over 11 years
17 October 2002
£180,000

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

Nearby sales in LE8 5XJ

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Winchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Countesthorpe Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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