What type of property is 17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA sell for?

17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA last sold for £119,950 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,950 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and June 2005, 17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA rose from £41,950 to £119,950, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 8DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA located?

17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA sits in Fleckney, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA 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 17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

The closest primary school to 17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA is Fleckney Church of England Primary School (364m).

How well connected is 17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Forge Close, LE8 8DA is Middletons Close, 108m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Forge Close, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8DA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Forge Close

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

17 Forge Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Fleckney, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 8DA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 75.1% above the 2005 sale of £119,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 18.7% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Sept 2008

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Forge Close, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Forge Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Forge Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£119,950

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2005Most recent
£119,950
+149.9%over 6 years
10 May 1999
£48,000
+14.4%over 4 years
17 March 1995
£41,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 8DA: £198,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LE8 8DA

On the street

Versus other Forge Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Forge Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,817

Street avg £2,391

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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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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1 Coleman Road, Fleckney

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3 bed2 bath

£264k

1 Ainsdale, Fleckney

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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.

Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Middletons Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Fleckney Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 8DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 8DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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