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5 Beechfield Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9EU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Beechfield Close

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

5 Beechfield Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9EU). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 sits 60% above the 2014 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 26.4% below the postcode norm. At 149 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Beechfield Close

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE54toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%59%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beechfield Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beechfield Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

5 Beechfield Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£300,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2014Most recent

    £300,000

    +44.9%over 12 years

  2. 30 July 2002

    £207,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9EU: £415,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Beechfield Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Beechfield Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,013

Street avg £2,697

Strongly below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Beechfield Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£441k

1 Buckthorn Way, Great Glen

LE8 9AL

4 bed2 bath
£472k

1 Halford Close, Great Glen

LE8 9FW

5 bed2 bath
£528k

1 Aspen Close, Great Glen

LE8 9AN

5 bed3 bath
£385k

1 Fordview Close, Great Glen

LE8 9FG

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Crown Close, Great Glen

LE8 9HE

3 bed3 bath
£339k

1 Ashby Rise, Great Glen

LE8 9GB

3 bed1 bath
£731k

1 Baileys Lane, Burton Overy

LE8 9DD

5 bed3 bath
£288k

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

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Bindley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School. 2 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 9EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 9EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Beechfield Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.