What type of property is 10 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

10 Central Close, LE8 6JB is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

10 Central Close, LE8 6JB last sold for £120,000 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Central Close, LE8 6JB have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Central Close, LE8 6JB is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

10 Central Close, LE8 6JB has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (645 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Central Close, LE8 6JB heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Central Close, LE8 6JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

10 Central Close, LE8 6JB is in council tax band C.

Where is 10 Central Close, LE8 6JB located?

10 Central Close, LE8 6JB sits in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 10 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

Police records around 10 Central Close, LE8 6JB 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 10 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

The closest primary school to 10 Central Close, LE8 6JB is St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone (361m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brockington College (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

The closest bus stop to 10 Central Close, LE8 6JB is Bulls Head, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

645 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Central Close

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

10 Central Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6JB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 645 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 110% above the 2012 sale of £120,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
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.

10 Central Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Central Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

10 Central Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 January 2012Most recent
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6JB: £240,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in LE8 6JB

On the street

Versus other Central Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Central Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,003

Street avg £2,032

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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 Central Close, Whetstone

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bulls Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 6JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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