What type of property is 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF?

12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF sell for?

12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF last sold for £262,500 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in December 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2014 and November 2023, 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF rose from £160,000 to £262,500, a change of £102,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF have?

The current EPC rating for 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF?

12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF heated?

The latest EPC at 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF have?

12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF?

12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF located?

12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

Is 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF in a safe area?

Police records around 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF?

The closest primary school to 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School (182m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (420m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF?

The closest bus stop to 12 College Avenue, LE2 0JF is Saxby Street, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Leicester Rail Station, 316m away.

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12 College Avenue, Leicester, LE2 0JF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 College Avenue

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

12 College Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0JF). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 87.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £262,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD59toE53

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 College Avenue, Leicester, LE2 0JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 College Avenue, Leicester, LE2 0JF

1decisions3documents10nearby

Apr 2015
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
1.2M HIGH FENCE AT FRONT BETWEEN 10 AND 12; CAMERAS AT FRONT AND REAR; REPLACEMENT DOORS AND WINDOWS AT REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3) (AMENDED)
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
20150185
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 12 College Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£262,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2023Most recent
£262,500
+28.0%over 6 years
6 January 2017
£205,000
+28.1%over 2 years
15 December 2014
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 0JF: £230,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in LE2 0JF

On the street

Versus other College Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 College Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,569

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Saxby Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sparkenhoe Community Primary School. 52 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 0JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 0JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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55 dB

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