What kind of home is 5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF?

5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF sell for?

5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF last sold for £230,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF?

5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 8LF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF?

5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF 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.

Which area is 5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF in?

5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF?

Police records around 5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF 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.

What schools are near 5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF?

The closest primary school to 5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF is Granby Primary School (643m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (1.7km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF is St Andrews Church, 52m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Croft Avenue, Leicester, LE2 8LF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Croft Avenue

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

5 Croft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 8LF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 10.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £230,000.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Croft Avenue, Leicester, LE2 8LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Croft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

5 Croft Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 December 2023Most recent
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 8LF: £177,500 (2021–2003).

Nearby sales in LE2 8LF

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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.

Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Andrews Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Granby Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 8LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 8LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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