What type of property is 1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX?

1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX?

1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX last sold for £485,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £94,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between November 1996 and June 2025, 1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX rose from £94,500 to £485,000, a change of £390,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX?

1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6ZX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX?

1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX located?

1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX sits in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX?

Police records around 1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX 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.

Which schools serve 1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX?

The closest primary school to 1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX is Badgerbrook Primary School (120m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.4km).

What transport links are near 1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beaver Close, LE8 6ZX is Springwell Lane, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Beaver Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6ZX

EV charger5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Beaver Close

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

1 Beaver Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6ZX). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £485,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £549,000 is 13.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 144.3% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
EV chargerYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Oct 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Beaver 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.

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

Current estimate

£549,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£485,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£485,000
+64.4%over 14 years
28 January 2011
£295,000
+22.9%over 5 years
16 December 2005
£240,000
+34.1%over 3 years
18 March 2002
£179,000
+89.4%over 5 years
29 November 1996
£94,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6ZX: £244,000 (2019–2005).

Nearby sales in LE8 6ZX

On the street

Versus other Beaver Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Beaver Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Springwell Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Badgerbrook Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6ZX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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