What type of property is 1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH?

1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH last change hands?

1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH last sold for £370,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £305,000 in June 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH?

Across 3 sales between June 2014 and July 2020, 1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH rose from £305,000 to £370,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH?

1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 9AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH?

1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH located?

1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH sits in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH?

Police records around 1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH 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 transport links are near 1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Holly Close, LE8 9AH is Bindley Lane, 1.0km away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Holly Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9AH

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Holly Close

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

1 Holly Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9AH). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 22.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £370,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Apr 2014

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Holly Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Holly Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Holly Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£370,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2020Most recent
£370,000
+15.6%over 4 years
21 April 2016
£320,000
+4.9%over 1 year
26 June 2014
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9AH: £240,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in LE8 9AH

On the street

Versus other Holly Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Holly Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,937

Street avg £2,589

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 9 years

Below

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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

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

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Bindley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 9AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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