What kind of home is 3 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

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

When did 3 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT last change hands?

3 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT last sold for £130,000 in May 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

3 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT use?

The latest EPC at 3 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

3 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 3 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

Police records around 3 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 3 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Buxton Close, LE8 6NT is Bridge Way, 233m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

3 Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 3 Buxton Close

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

3 Buxton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6NT). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since May 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 78.5% above the 2008 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm.

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Buxton Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate

May 2026

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2036

9 years remaining

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2008)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 May 2008Most recent
£130,000

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.

3 Buxton Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,757

Street avg £2,610

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Buxton Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£266k

1 Biggs Close, Whetstone

LE8 6WG

3 bed

£366k

1 Charlton Close, Whetstone

LE8 6ET

3 bed

£220k

1 Buxton Close, Whetstone

LE8 6NT

2 bed

£269k

1 Cemetery Road, Whetstone

LE8 6LL

2 bed

£178k

1 Cliffe House Mews, High Street, Whetstone

LE8 6LP

2 bed

£342k

1 Badger Drive, Whetstone

LE8 6ZW

4 bed

£508k

1 Beaver Close, Whetstone

LE8 6ZX

4 bed3 bath

£541k

1 Church Farm Lane, Willoughby Waterleys

LE8 6UD

4 bed2 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.

Full Leicester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.