What type of property is 9 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

9 Central Close, LE8 6JB last sold for £200,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Central Close, LE8 6JB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and December 2020, 9 Central Close, LE8 6JB rose from £147,000 to £200,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

The current EPC rating for 9 Central Close, LE8 6JB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

9 Central Close, LE8 6JB has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Central Close, LE8 6JB heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Central Close, LE8 6JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

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

Where is 9 Central Close, LE8 6JB located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

Police records around 9 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 9 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Central Close, LE8 6JB?

The closest bus stop to 9 Central Close, LE8 6JB is Bulls Head, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Central Close

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

9 Central Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6JB). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 44.5% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £200,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Dec 2013

Low Energy Lighting

27%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2020Most recent
£200,000
+36.1%over 6 years
21 August 2014
£147,000

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.

9 Central Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £2,016

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.6 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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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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