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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Heron Close

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

7 Heron Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 10.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £425,000. 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Heron Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey front extension at 7 Heron Close.

1 application on record at 7 Heron Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9DZ

1decisions1extensions1nearby
  1. Mar 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Front of property

    Erection of a two storey extension to front of property

    Reference
    04/00136/FUL
    Full record in report

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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

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2021Most recent

    £425,000

    +263.2%over 22 years

  2. 29 March 1999

    £117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9DZ: £415,000 (2024–2019).

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.

Price per m²

£3,455

Street avg £3,063

Above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Heron Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£440k

1 Buckthorn Way, Great Glen

LE8 9AL

4 bed2 bath
£454k

1 Halford Close, Great Glen

LE8 9FW

5 bed2 bath
£529k

1 Aspen Close, Great Glen

LE8 9AN

5 bed3 bath
£387k

1 Fordview Close, Great Glen

LE8 9FG

3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Crown Close, Great Glen

LE8 9HE

3 bed3 bath
£324k

1 Ashby Rise, Great Glen

LE8 9GB

3 bed1 bath
£741k

1 Baileys Lane, Burton Overy

LE8 9DD

5 bed3 bath
£289k

1 Grange Close, Great Glen

LE8 9GD

3 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for LE8 9DZ

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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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Heron Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.