What kind of home is 5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA last sold for £217,500 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in May 2023, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

Across 2 sales between May 2023 and October 2025, 5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA rose from £195,000 to £217,500, a change of £22,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

Police records around 5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

The closest primary school to 5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA is Fleckney Church of England Primary School (364m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forge Close, LE8 8DA is Middletons Close, 108m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Forge Close, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8DA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Forge Close

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

5 Forge Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Fleckney, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 8DA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £217,500 — fresh data. Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 157.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forge Close, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Forge Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£217,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2025Most recent
£217,500
+11.5%over 2 years
25 May 2023
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 8DA: £185,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in LE8 8DA

On the street

Versus other Forge Close homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Forge Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,884

Street avg £2,294

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly 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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leicester report

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

Crime

170/mo

Falling 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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