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7 Kingswood Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0UL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Kingswood Avenue

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

7 Kingswood Avenue is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 0UL). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2021. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 58.2% per year. Sold March 2023 for £410,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromD56toG9
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2022from Feb 2022
EPC improved fromG9toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Kingswood Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Kingswood Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0UL

1decisions1extensions7documents38nearby
  1. Aug 2022
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Construction of hip to gable extension, dormer extension at rear and rooflight at front of house (Class C3)

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    20221227
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 38 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

7 Kingswood Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 58.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£410,000

Growth on file: 58.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 March 2023Most recent

    £410,000

    +90.7%over 1 year

  2. 11 October 2021

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0UL: £277,500 (2024–1995).

On the street

Versus other Kingswood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 Kingswood Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,993

Street avg £2,236

Strongly above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Kingswood Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£270k

1 Dorchester Road

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1 Sykefield Avenue

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£250k

1 Frampton Avenue

LE3 0SG

1 bed
£238k

1 Beaconsfield Road

LE3 0FG

4 bed2 bath
£232k

1 Melcroft Avenue

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£225k

1 Bisley Street

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3 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

Dovelands School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Dovelands Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 0UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Kingswood Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0UL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.