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1 Beacon Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6PG

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Beacon Close

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

1 Beacon Close is a detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6PG). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2015) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since September 2014. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £647,000 is 40.7% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

1 Beacon 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beacon Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beacon 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.

Latest sale on 1 Beacon Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£647,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2014Most recent

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6PG: £240,000 (2015–2014).

On the street

Versus other Beacon Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Beacon Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,150

Street avg £2,483

Strongly below

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Beacon 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.
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£526k

1 Barley Close, Whetstone

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£501k

1 Blackthorn Gardens, Whetstone

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£432k

1 Cambridge Road, Whetstone

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£429k

1 Bodicoat Close, Whetstone

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1 Abbott Way, Whetstone

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£377k

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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.
Full Leicester report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Wright Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Badgerbrook Primary School. 8 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 6PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 6PG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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 1 Beacon Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.