Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Charlecote Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2SJ
Estimated value
£252,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£225,000)+12%
- Against LE3 2SJ's recent median (£250,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£252,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£225,000)+12%
- Against LE3 2SJ's recent median (£250,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Charlecote Avenue is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 2SJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
80 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in LE3 2SJ
5 sales, median £250,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Charlecote Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
51 Charlecote Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2SJ
Sold Dec 2024
£250,00011 Charlecote Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2SJ
Sold Sept 2023
£256,50045 Charlecote Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2SJ
Sold Aug 2022
£292,0003 Charlecote Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2SJ
Sold Aug 2021
£230,00037 Charlecote Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2SJ
Sold Sept 2019
£190,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Charlecote Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2SJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £252,000 is 12% 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate
May 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 May 2034
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.
6
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.7 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
Crime
749/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- The Winstanley SchoolSecondary452m
- Ravenhurst Primary SchoolPrimary500m
- Kingsway Primary SchoolPrimary551m
- Caldecote Community Primary SchoolPrimary630m
Nearest stops
- Welcombe AvenueBus stop145m
- Wilnicott RoadBus stop180m
- Shottery AvenueBus stop192m
- Hathaway AvenueBus stop365m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,662 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,721 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson1,367 reports11%
- Public Order1,127 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Charlecote Avenue is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 2SJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Charlecote Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Charlecote Avenue was lodged in May 2024 at band F and is valid until May 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Charlecote Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE3 2SJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Charlecote Avenue is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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