What kind of home is 63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA sell for?

63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA last sold for £283,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £59,950 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between August 1995 and April 2023, 63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA rose from £59,950 to £283,000, a change of £223,050. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA have?

The current EPC rating for 63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 8DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA use?

The latest EPC at 63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA in?

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

Is 63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA in a safe area?

Police records around 63 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.

What schools are near 63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

The closest primary school to 63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA is Fleckney Church of England Primary School (364m).

How well connected is 63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA?

The closest bus stop to 63 Forge Close, LE8 8DA is Middletons Close, 108m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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63 Forge Close, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8DA

7 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 63 Forge Close

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

63 Forge Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Fleckney, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 8DA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 142.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £283,000.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

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)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 63 Forge Close, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

63 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.

Price for 63 Forge Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£283,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2023Most recent
£283,000
+79.1%over 10 years
7 December 2012
£158,000
+64.6%over 10 years
18 April 2002
£96,000
+29.7%over 2 years
17 March 2000
£74,000
5 August 1999
£74,000
+13.8%over 11 months
20 August 1998
£65,000
+8.4%over 3 years
2 August 1995
£59,950

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.

On price per m², 63 Forge Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,724

Street avg £2,327

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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.

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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