What kind of home is 6 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG?

6 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG?

The current EPC rating for 6 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG?

6 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6PG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG use?

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

What is the council tax band for 6 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG?

6 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG 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 6 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG in?

6 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG sits in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 6 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG?

Police records around 6 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG 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 6 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG?

The closest primary school to 6 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG is Badgerbrook Primary School (465m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (847m).

What is the nearest station to 6 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG?

The closest bus stop to 6 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG is Wright Close, 289m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Beacon Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6PG

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Beacon Close

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

6 Beacon Close is a semi-detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6PG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2015) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

6 Beacon Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2025

Current Certificate

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 January 2025

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Planning

Planning history

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

6 Beacon 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.

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

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 6PG: £240,000 (2015–2014).

Nearby sales in LE8 6PG

On the street

Versus other Beacon Close homes

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

On floor area, 6 Beacon Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 83 (B)

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.3 km

Wright Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Badgerbrook Primary School. 8 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 6PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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