What kind of home is 8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN?

8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN sell for?

8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN last sold for £284,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,500 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and July 2010, 8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN rose from £98,500 to £284,000, a change of £185,500. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN?

8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN?

8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN?

Police records around 8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN 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 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN?

The closest primary school to 8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN is Badgerbrook Primary School (181m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.2km).

How well connected is 8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bodicoat Close, LE8 6ZN is Cannam Close, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bodicoat Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6ZN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bodicoat Close

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

8 Bodicoat Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6ZN). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 60.2% above the 2010 sale of £284,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 Bodicoat Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Bodicoat 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£284,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2010Most recent
£284,000
+188.3%over 13 years
14 August 1996
£98,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6ZN: £417,500 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in LE8 6ZN

On the street

Versus other Bodicoat Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bodicoat Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,893

Street avg £2,590

Below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cannam Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Badgerbrook Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 6ZN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6ZN

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FAQ

Common questions

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