Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB
Estimated value
£268,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£168,000)+60%
- Against LE8 6JB's recent median (£240,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£268,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£168,000)+60%
- Against LE8 6JB's recent median (£240,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Central Close is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE8 6JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
92 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in LE8 6JB
5 sales, median £240,000 (2022–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Central Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
6 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB
Sold May 2022
£250,0009 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB
Sold Dec 2020
£200,00014 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB
Sold Jun 2017
£240,00015 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB
Sold Apr 2017
£240,0008 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB
Sold Jul 2016
£175,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £268,000 sits 59.5% above the 2016 sale of £168,000. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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
Current Certificate
Jun 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 June 2026
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.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School WhetstonePrimary361m
- Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary757m
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Glen Hills Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Bulls HeadBus stop104m
- Charnwood AvenueBus stop196m
- The Old VicarageBus stop356m
- Wale RoadBus stop367m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences807 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour295 reports14%
- Public Order185 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson166 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Central Close is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE8 6JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Central Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Central Close was lodged in June 2016 at band D and expired in June 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Central Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE8 6JB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Central Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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