What type of property is 5 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

5 Central Close, LE8 6JB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

5 Central Close, LE8 6JB last sold for £168,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Central Close, LE8 6JB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Central Close, LE8 6JB is D with a score of 60 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 5 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

5 Central Close, LE8 6JB has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Central Close, LE8 6JB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Central Close, LE8 6JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

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

Where is 5 Central Close, LE8 6JB located?

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

Is 5 Central Close, LE8 6JB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Central Close, LE8 6JB is Bulls Head, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Central Close

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

5 Central Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6JB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 70.2% above the 2016 sale of £168,000. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 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

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£168,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 September 2016Most recent
£168,000

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Central Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,826

Street avg £2,067

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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4 bed

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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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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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