What type of property is 5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ?

5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ last change hands?

5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ last sold for £220,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in February 2015, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and September 2021, 5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ rose from £200,000 to £220,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ?

5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 9AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ located?

5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ sits in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ?

Police records around 5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ 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 5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ivy Close, LE8 9AJ is Bindley Lane, 1.1km away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ivy Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9AJ

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Ivy Close

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

5 Ivy Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, 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 91). Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 23.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 9 EPCs). Sold September 2021 for £220,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Nov 2014

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 5 Ivy Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ivy Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£220,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£220,000
+10.0%over 6 years
20 February 2015
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9AJ: £275,000 (2020–2016).

Nearby sales in LE8 9AJ

On the street

Versus other Ivy Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,895

Street avg £2,383

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly 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

1.1 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 9AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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