What type of property is 5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ?

5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ?

5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ last sold for £256,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and July 2005, 5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ rose from £145,000 to £256,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +17.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ?

5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 8UJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ heated?

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

What council tax band is 5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ?

5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ located?

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

Is 5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ is Fleckney Church of England Primary School (1.2km).

How well connected is 5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hensman Close, LE8 8UJ is The Meer, 213m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Hensman Close, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8UJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Hensman Close

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

5 Hensman Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Fleckney, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 8UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 59.4% above the 2005 sale of £256,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 117 m² it's 25.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 5 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

5 Hensman Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£256,000

Growth on file: 17.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2005Most recent
£256,000
+76.6%over 3 years
6 December 2001
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 8UJ: £233,000 (2020–2005).

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.

On floor area, 5 Hensman Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,188

Street avg £2,216

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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

0.2 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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