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About 1 Essex Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Essex Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Desford, Leicester, Leicester (LE9 9HP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 57.3% above the 2013 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 25.3% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).
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
- Bedrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Essex Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Essex Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Essex Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,344
Street avg £3,325
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
0.4 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE9 9HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
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