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EPC B
About 8 Gables Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Gables Close is a detached house in Desford, Leicester, Leicester (LE9 9JA). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 sits 67.4% above the 2014 sale of £281,441. At 147 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 18 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Gables Close, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Sept 2023PorchFullPlanning Permission
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Front porch and single storey rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Gables Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£471,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£281,441
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Gables Close homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 8 Gables Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,915
Street avg £2,108
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE9 9JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 24 points of interest in total.
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