What kind of home is 18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT sell for?

18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT last sold for £170,000 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,500 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and January 2016, 18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT rose from £132,500 to £170,000, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

The current EPC rating for 18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6NT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT use?

The latest EPC at 18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

18 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 18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT in?

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

Is 18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

How well connected is 18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

The closest bus stop to 18 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT is Bridge Way, 233m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Buxton Close

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

18 Buxton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6NT). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 91 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 42.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 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

Bedrooms3

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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.

18 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 28 May 2022

Current Certificate

May 2012

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 May 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£170,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2016Most recent
£170,000
+28.3%over 2 years
29 November 2013
£132,500

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 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Buxton Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,868

Street avg £2,598

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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

170/mo

Falling 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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