What type of property is 16 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

16 Central Close, LE8 6JB is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 16 Central Close, LE8 6JB have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Central Close, LE8 6JB is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

16 Central Close, LE8 6JB has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (672 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Central Close, LE8 6JB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Central Close, LE8 6JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Central Close, LE8 6JB have?

16 Central Close, LE8 6JB has council approval for an extension granted in March 2019 under ref. 18/1701/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

16 Central Close, LE8 6JB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Central Close, LE8 6JB located?

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

What is crime like near 16 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

Police records around 16 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 16 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Central Close, LE8 6JB is Bulls Head, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

672 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Central Close

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

16 Central Close is a semi-detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6JB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 672 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Feb 2019

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 16 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB

3decisions1extensions45documents2nearby

Mar 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of 2no. two storey buildings to create 4 apartments (Revised Scheme)
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
18/1701/FUL
Full record in report
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ConditionsMay 2025Decision
ConditionsDec 2019Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£140,000

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 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Central Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Common questions

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