St Maxime House, 1, Avenue Road, Leicester, LE2 3EA
About St Maxime House
St Maxime House is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 67 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across St Maxime House (67–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
It hasn't traded since October 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 67 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 52 EPCs). Across 2008–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 23.9% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
St Maxime House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
St Maxime House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 1 year.
£117,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
8 October 2009Most recent
£117,000
+8.7%over 10 months19 December 2008
£107,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 3EA: £410,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LE2 3EA
Versus other Avenue Road homes
On habitable rooms, St Maxime House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,746
Street avg £2,620
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
East Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







