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5 Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NT

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Buxton Close

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

5 Buxton Close is a semi-detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6NT). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Buxton Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

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

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

5 Buxton Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Buxton Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£291k

1 Albert Court, Whetstone

LE8 6JP

£288k

1 Anna S Way, Whetstone

LE8 6LR

£300k

1 Browns Way, Whetstone

LE8 6YP

£270k

1 Biggs Close, Whetstone

LE8 6WG

3 bed
£268k

1 Cemetery Road, Whetstone

LE8 6LL

2 bed
£337k

1 Cannam Close, Whetstone

LE8 6ZP

£251k

1 Avon Drive, Whetstone

LE8 6NP

£350k

1 Cheer Close, Whetstone

LE8 6ZB

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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for LE8 6NT

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 5 Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.