What kind of home is 5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ?

5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ last change hands?

5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ last sold for £225,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ?

5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 2SJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ?

5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ 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.

Which area is 5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ in?

5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ 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.

What schools are near 5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ is Ravenhurst Primary School (500m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (452m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Charlecote Avenue, LE3 2SJ is Welcombe Avenue, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Charlecote Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2SJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Charlecote Avenue

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

5 Charlecote Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 2SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 16.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 89.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £225,000.

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

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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.

5 Charlecote Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Charlecote Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Charlecote Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Charlecote Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2SJ: £250,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in LE3 2SJ

On the street

Versus other Charlecote Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Charlecote Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,813

Street avg £2,292

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Welcombe Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Winstanley School. 21 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 2SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 2SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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