What kind of home is 20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG?

20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG sell for?

20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG last sold for £450,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and March 2025, 20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG rose from £265,000 to £450,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG?

20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 9DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG use?

The latest EPC at 20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG?

20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG in?

20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG sits in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG?

Police records around 20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG 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 20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG?

The closest primary school to 20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG is Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (486m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beauchamp College (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG?

The closest bus stop to 20 Kingfisher Close, LE8 9DG is Bindley Lane, 571m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Kingfisher Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9DG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Kingfisher Close

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

20 Kingfisher Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9DG). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £450,000 — fresh data. At 109 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 76% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromE52toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Kingfisher Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Kingfisher 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.

20 Kingfisher Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2025Most recent
£450,000
+69.8%over 11 years
9 May 2013
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9DG: £320,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in LE8 9DG

On the street

Versus other Kingfisher Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Kingfisher Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,128

Street avg £2,420

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Bindley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 9DG 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 9DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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