What kind of home is 8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG?

8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG?

8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG last sold for £250,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG?

8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6PG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG use?

The latest EPC at 8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG?

8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG in?

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

Is 8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG?

The closest primary school to 8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG is Badgerbrook Primary School (465m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (847m).

How well connected is 8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Beacon Close, LE8 6PG is Wright Close, 289m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Beacon Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6PG

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Beacon Close

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

8 Beacon Close is a detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6PG). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 47.2% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

8 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 23 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beacon Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2014Most recent
£250,000

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

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

Price per m²

£2,273

Street avg £2,465

Below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 12 years

On par

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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

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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