What kind of home is 2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ?

2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ sell for?

2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ last sold for £233,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and December 2020, 2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ rose from £59,950 to £233,000, a change of £173,050. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ?

2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 8UJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ?

2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ in?

2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ sits in Fleckney, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ?

Police records around 2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ 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 2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ is Fleckney Church of England Primary School (1.2km).

How well connected is 2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ is The Meer, 213m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Hensman Close, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8UJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Hensman Close

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

2 Hensman Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Fleckney, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 8UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 21.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 85.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £233,000.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hensman Close, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hensman Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£233,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2020Most recent
£233,000
+288.7%over 23 years
10 July 1997
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 8UJ: £247,000 (2019–2005).

Nearby sales in LE8 8UJ

On the street

Versus other Hensman Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Hensman Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,236

Street avg £2,006

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

The Meer — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 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 8UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 8UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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