What kind of home is 16 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

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

When did 16 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT last change hands?

16 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT last sold for £187,500 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

The current EPC rating for 16 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

16 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT use?

The latest EPC at 16 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

16 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 16 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT in?

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

What is crime like near 16 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

Police records around 16 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 16 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

The closest bus stop to 16 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT is Bridge Way, 233m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Buxton Close

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

16 Buxton Close is a semi-detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6NT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 30.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £187,500.

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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 Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Buxton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£187,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 April 2023Most recent
£187,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6NT: £235,000 (2025–2020).

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,757

Street avg £2,868

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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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.

£240k

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1 Biggs Close, Whetstone

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1 Buxton Close, Whetstone

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1 Anna S Way, Whetstone

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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