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5 Melcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0UP

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Melcroft Avenue

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

5 Melcroft Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0UP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Melcroft Avenue

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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 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Melcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Melcroft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

38

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.

Latest sale on 5 Melcroft Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2022Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0UP: £195,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Melcroft 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 5 Melcroft Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,165

Street avg £2,371

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Melcroft Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£225k

1 Bisley Street

LE3 0DA

3 bed1 bath
£238k

1 Beaconsfield Road

LE3 0FG

4 bed2 bath
£366k

1 Kingswood Avenue

LE3 0UL

4 bed2 bath
£176k

1 Ridley Street

LE3 0QL

2 bed1 bath
£164k

1 Celt Street

LE3 0AP

2 bed1 bath
£146k

1 Shaftesbury Road

LE3 0QN

2 bed
£250k

1 Frampton Avenue

LE3 0SG

1 bed
£266k

1 Sykefield Avenue

LE3 0LA

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

Mostyn Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dovelands Primary School. 39 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 0UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 0UP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 0UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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

Common questions

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