What type of property is 3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG?

3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG?

3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 9FG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG?

3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG located?

3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG sits in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG?

Police records around 3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG 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.

Which schools serve 3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG?

The closest primary school to 3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG is Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (678m), 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 3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Fordview Close, LE8 9FG is Bindley Lane, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Fordview Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9FG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Fordview Close

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

3 Fordview Close is a detached house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9FG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 76 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fordview Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Fordview 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.

3 Fordview Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9FG: £360,000 (2021–2012).

Nearby sales in LE8 9FG

On the street

Versus other Fordview Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Fordview Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly 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

0.2 km

Bindley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 9FG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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