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4 Borrowcup Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XJ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Borrowcup Close

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

4 Borrowcup Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 27.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £320,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Borrowcup Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Borrowcup Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 4 Borrowcup Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XJ

3decisions1extensions12documents
  1. Mar 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Raise crown of 3 Ash trees by 6m to rear of garden

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    21/0205/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2020Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5XJ: £363,000 (2022–2014).

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.

On habitable rooms, 4 Borrowcup Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,759

Street avg £2,148

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Borrowcup Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
£376k

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£450k

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4 bed
£336k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

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4 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath
£522k

1 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PD

4 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed
£407k

1 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5LA

5 bed
£383k

1 Bute Way, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TX

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

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.

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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