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2 Beechcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2GB

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Beechcroft Avenue

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

2 Beechcroft Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 2GB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold October 2023 for £212,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 19.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 68.4% 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF35toD65
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Beechcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Beechcroft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

2 Beechcroft Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£212,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2023Most recent

    £212,000

    -3.6%

  2. 28 June 2023

    £220,000

    +5.8%over 2 years

  3. 12 November 2020

    £208,000

    +45.5%over 4 years

  4. 16 May 2016

    £143,000

    +30.0%over 10 months

  5. 16 July 2015

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2GB: £172,500 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Beechcroft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Beechcroft Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,494

Street avg £1,771

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Beechcroft Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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3 bed1 bath
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1 Chislehurst Avenue

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3 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Collingham Road

LE3 2BB

3 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Ashurst Road

LE3 2UA

3 bed
£240k

1 Belton Road

LE3 2GD

2 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Braunstone Close

LE3 2GU

4 bed
£269k

1 Colbert Drive

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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

The Crossway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Caldecote Community Primary School. 26 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 2GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 2GB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 2GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 2 Beechcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2GB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.