According to the public record, 1, Benskyn Close, Leicester is a modern freehold house with 1,557 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 400 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 is located in the borough of Blaby within the LE8 postal district.
1, Benskyn Close, Leicester has a single entry in the Land Registry database from January 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2011.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 1 Benskyn Close Leicester as £407,278 and the rental value as £1,445 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.3%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 1 Benskyn Close Leicester has increased by £196 (0.0%) and its rental value has increased by £56 per month (3.9%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 1, Benskyn Close, Leicester is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £427,642 and rental value of £1,517 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £378,769 and a rental value of £1,344 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £407,278, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £2,002 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 1, Benskyn Close, Leicester sits on a plot of 400m2.
We have plot size data on 17 out of 35 other houses in the postcode and 1, Benskyn Close, Leicester sits on the 6th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 1, Benskyn Close, Leicester was last sold on 31 Jan 2013 for £240,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Jan 2013, the market for similar properties has risen 65.0%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 1, Benskyn Close, Leicester within a radius of 830 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 37, Westfield Avenue, Leicester, LE8 5PL, a Freehold house which sold for £425,000 in Sep 2023.
Read more about house prices in LE8.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 has a total of 35 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 1, Benskyn Close, Leicester is the 9th largest and the 8th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £85k more expensive than the average property in LE8.
1, Benskyn Close, Leicester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 25 Mar 2011.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 1, Benskyn Close, Leicester is South Wigston station which is 3.2 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 1, Benskyn Close, Leicester, 46.6% of property is privately owned outright and 42.9% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 1, Benskyn Close, Leicester, 19.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 37.5% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 1, Benskyn Close, Leicester, the average age was 43.2 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 1, Benskyn Close, Leicester, 2.6% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 1, Benskyn Close, Leicester, there are an average of 2.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.