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5 Cannam Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6ZP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Cannam Close

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

5 Cannam Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6ZP). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £359,950 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 84.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cannam Close

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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
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Cannam Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 5 Cannam Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£359,950

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2025Most recent

    £359,950

    +383.2%over 29 years
  2. 14 June 1995

    £74,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6ZP: £225,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Cannam Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Cannam Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,396

Street avg £2,564

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cannam 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
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cannam Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Badgerbrook Primary School. 9 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 6ZP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 6ZP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6ZP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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 Cannam Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6ZP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.