What kind of home is 12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT sell for?

12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT last sold for £185,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £61,950 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and October 2020, 12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT rose from £61,950 to £185,000, a change of £123,050. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

The current EPC rating for 12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT use?

The latest EPC at 12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

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

Which area is 12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT in?

12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT sits in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

Police records around 12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT 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 12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

The closest primary school to 12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT is St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone (349m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT is Bridge Way, 233m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Buxton Close

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

12 Buxton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6NT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 30.8% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £185,000 in October 2020.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

12 Buxton Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Buxton 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2020Most recent
£185,000
+115.2%over 18 years
13 June 2002
£85,950
+38.7%over 3 years
18 June 1998
£61,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6NT: £235,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LE8 6NT

On the street

Versus other Buxton Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Buxton Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,569

Street avg £2,891

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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

£548k

1 Church Farm Lane, Willoughby Waterleys

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Beaver Close, Whetstone

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4 bed3 bath

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

0.2 km

Bridge Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 6NT 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 6NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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