What kind of home is 1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ last change hands?

1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ last sold for £249,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,750 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1996 and September 2010, 1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ rose from £75,750 to £249,000, a change of £173,250. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,188 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 9DZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ in?

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

Is 1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ 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 schools are near 1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ is Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (529m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beauchamp College (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ is Bindley Lane, 530m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Heron Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9DZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1188 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Heron Close

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

1 Heron Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1188 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 sits 52.2% above the 2010 sale of £249,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

1 Heron 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 23 May 2020

Current Certificate

May 2010

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 May 2020

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Heron 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£249,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2010Most recent
£249,000
+3.8%over 3 years
17 November 2006
£240,000
+216.8%over 10 years
26 January 1996
£75,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9DZ: £425,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in LE8 9DZ

On the street

Versus other Heron Close homes

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

Years Held for 1 Heron Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,256

Street avg £3,188

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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

0.5 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Heron Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.