2 Melcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0UP
About 2 Melcroft Avenue
2 Melcroft Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0UP). 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 (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 75.4% above the 2017 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 34.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 Melcroft Avenue 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 Melcroft Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 July 2017Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0UP: £210,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in LE3 0UP
Versus other Melcroft Avenue homes
On price per m², 2 Melcroft Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,566
Street avg £2,771
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Mostyn Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Dovelands Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB