What type of property is 2 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

2 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ last change hands?

2 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ last sold for £415,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

2 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 9DZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

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

Where is 2 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ located?

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

Is 2 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ 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 2 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ is Bindley Lane, 530m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Heron Close

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

2 Heron Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 98.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 96 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 9 EPCs). Sold November 2024 for £415,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageDetached

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Heron Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Heron Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

2 Heron Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 November 2024Most recent
£415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9DZ: £425,000 (2024–2019).

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.

2 Heron Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,323

Street avg £2,955

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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

0.5 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

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