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6 Melcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0UP

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Melcroft Avenue

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

6 Melcroft Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0UP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £210,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 11.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE46toD65
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once 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 6 Melcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Melcroft Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2025Most recent

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0UP: £195,000 (2022–2015).

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.

6 Melcroft Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,625

Street avg £2,506

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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.
£232k

1 Melcroft Avenue

LE3 0UP

£238k

1 Beaconsfield Road

LE3 0FG

4 bed2 bath
£225k

1 Bisley Street

LE3 0DA

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Frampton Avenue

LE3 0SG

1 bed
£214k

1 Dulverton Road

LE3 0SB

£210k

1 Blue Fox Close

LE3 0EE

£210k

1 Ivy Road

LE3 0DF

£208k

1 Ruding Terrace

LE3 0BP

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Melcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0UP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.