What type of property is 8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP?

8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP last change hands?

8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP last sold for £172,600 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1999 and August 2015, 8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP rose from £59,000 to £172,600, a change of £113,600. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP?

8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 0UP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP?

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

Where is 8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP located?

8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

Is 8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP 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 8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP?

The closest primary school to 8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP is Dovelands Primary School (313m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fullhurst Community College (1.0km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Melcroft Avenue, LE3 0UP is Mostyn Street, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Melcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0UP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Melcroft Avenue

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

8 Melcroft Avenue is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 0UP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 35.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Melcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Melcroft Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£172,600

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2015Most recent
£172,600
+4.6%
4 August 2015
£165,000
+6.5%over 10 years
11 July 2005
£155,000
+162.7%over 5 years
26 September 1999
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0UP: £210,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in LE3 0UP

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Versus other Melcroft Avenue homes

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

On years held, 8 Melcroft Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,501

Street avg £2,537

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 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.

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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 0UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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