Skip to content
UK Property Looker

5 Hornbeam Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9HG

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Hornbeam Close

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

5 Hornbeam Close is a detached house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9HG). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 126 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 sits 54.1% above the 2013 sale of £290,000. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Hornbeam Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Hornbeam Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromB83toC79
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £695 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Hornbeam 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.
Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2013Most recent

    £290,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in LE8 9HG: £430,000 (2013–2013).

On the street

Versus other Hornbeam Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Hornbeam Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,302

Street avg £2,312

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 13 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Hornbeam Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£454k

1 Halford Close, Great Glen

LE8 9FW

5 bed2 bath
£440k

1 Buckthorn Way, Great Glen

LE8 9AL

4 bed2 bath
£416k

1 Devana Way, Great Glen

LE8 9AD

£500k

1 Bridgewater Drive, Great Glen

LE8 9DX

£513k

1 Alpine Cottages, Town Street, Burton Overy

LE8 9DT

£387k

1 Fordview Close, Great Glen

LE8 9FG

3 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Carlton Lane, Burton Overy

LE8 9DF

£529k

1 Aspen Close, Great Glen

LE8 9AN

5 bed3 bath
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

0.8 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 9HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 9HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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 Hornbeam Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.