What kind of home is 1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE?

1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE sell for?

1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE last sold for £295,000 in December 2007, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE?

1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 14 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 9JE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE?

1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE 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 1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE in?

1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE sits in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE?

Police records around 1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE 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 1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE?

The closest primary school to 1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE is Glen Hills Primary School (410m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Dorothy Avenue, LE2 9JE is West View Avenue, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Dorothy Avenue, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9JE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 9JE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in December 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 23.1% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 163% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Dorothy Avenue, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 December 2007Most recent
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 9JE: £250,000 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in LE2 9JE

On the street

Versus other Dorothy Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,175

Street avg £2,658

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

West View Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Glen Hills Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 9JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 9JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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