What kind of home is 21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ last sold for £405,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and May 2024, 21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ rose from £130,000 to £405,000, a change of £275,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

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

Which area is 21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ in?

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

What is crime like near 21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

Police records around 21 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.

What schools are near 21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Heron Close, LE8 9DZ is Bindley Lane, 530m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Heron Close

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

21 Heron Close is a detached house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £405,000.

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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

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Heron Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Heron Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£405,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2024Most recent
£405,000
+211.5%over 25 years
5 February 1999
£130,000

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.

On years held, 21 Heron Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,347

Street avg £3,077

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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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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1 Fordview Close, Great Glen

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1 Aspen Close, Great Glen

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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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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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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