5 Beaver Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6ZX
About 5 Beaver Close
5 Beaver Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6ZX). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 sits 100.5% above the 2012 sale of £185,000. On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 108 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 3 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Beaver Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 18 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2012Most recent
£185,000
+49.8%over 10 years15 March 2002
£123,500
+48.9%over 4 years28 November 1997
£82,950
-1.3%over 2 years11 May 1995
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6ZX: £330,000 (2025–2006).
Versus other Beaver Close homes
5 Beaver Close is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 136 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB







