What kind of home is 8 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

8 Central Close, LE8 6JB last sold for £175,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Central Close, LE8 6JB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Central Close, LE8 6JB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

8 Central Close, LE8 6JB has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Central Close, LE8 6JB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Central Close, LE8 6JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

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

Which area is 8 Central Close, LE8 6JB in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Central Close, LE8 6JB is Bulls Head, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Central Close

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

8 Central Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6JB). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 56% above the 2016 sale of £175,000. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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 06 May 2026

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 July 2016Most recent
£175,000

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.

Price per m²

£1,882

Street avg £2,056

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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

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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