What type of property is 8 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF?

8 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF last change hands?

8 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF last sold for £177,500 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,500 in June 2009, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and September 2011, 8 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF rose from £119,500 to £177,500, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +18.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF?

8 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (880 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 8LF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF heated?

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

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

8 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.

Where is 8 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF located?

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

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

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Croft Avenue, LE2 8LF?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Croft Avenue, Leicester, LE2 8LF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

880 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Croft Avenue

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

8 Croft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 8LF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 880 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 53.8% above the 2011 sale of £177,500. Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

8 Croft Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Croft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£177,500

Growth on file: 18.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2011Most recent
£177,500
+48.5%over 2 years
4 June 2009
£119,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 8LF: £220,000 (2023–2002).

Nearby sales in LE2 8LF

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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