What type of property is 12 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

12 Central Close, LE8 6JB is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 12 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Central Close, LE8 6JB is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

12 Central Close, LE8 6JB has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Central Close, LE8 6JB heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Central Close, LE8 6JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

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

Where is 12 Central Close, LE8 6JB located?

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

What is crime like near 12 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

Police records around 12 Central Close, LE8 6JB show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What is the nearest station to 12 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Central Close, LE8 6JB is Bulls Head, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Central Close

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

12 Central Close is a detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6JB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

12 Central Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

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

Current estimate

£292,000

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 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.

12 Central Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

33 (F)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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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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

170/mo

Falling 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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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 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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