What type of property is Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA?

Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA?

Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA?

Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA located?

Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA?

Police records around Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (247% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA is Shaftesbury Junior School (446m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fullhurst Community College (690m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA is Westcotes Drive, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0LA

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a detached house in Leicester (LE3 0LA). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 61).

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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.

Flat 3's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from May 2014

EPC improved fromF30toE39

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 8 Sykefield Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

38 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.

Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0LA: £106,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LE3 0LA

On the street

Versus other Sykefield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 3 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Westcotes Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shaftesbury Junior School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 0LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 0LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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