What kind of home is 14 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

14 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 14 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

The current EPC rating for 14 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

14 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT use?

The latest EPC at 14 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

14 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 14 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT in?

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

Is 14 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

The closest primary school to 14 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 transport links are near 14 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

The closest bus stop to 14 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT is Bridge Way, 233m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Buxton Close

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

14 Buxton Close is a semi-detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6NT). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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 17 Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Buxton Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

14 Buxton Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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

0.2 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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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 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

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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