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8 Beechcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2GB

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Beechcroft Avenue

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

8 Beechcroft Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 2GB). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 34.5% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £252,000 in July 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beechcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Beechcroft Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 8 Beechcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2GB

1decisions3extensions6documents6nearby
  1. Feb 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single storey and two storey side extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    03/0010/1/PX
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 8 Beechcroft Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£252,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2018Most recent

    £252,000

    +242.9%over 16 years

  2. 25 April 2002

    £73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2GB: £212,000 (2024–2020).

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.

8 Beechcroft Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,787

Street avg £1,860

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

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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
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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

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