What type of property is 1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL last sold for £285,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 2XL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL located?

1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL sits in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL show an average of 749 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

The closest primary school to 1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy (220m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is Watergate Lane, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Pits Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 1 Pits Avenue

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

1 Pits Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 2XL). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £285,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 20% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 April 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Pits Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Pits 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.

1 Pits Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 May 2025Most recent
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2XL: £290,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in LE3 2XL

On the street

Versus other Pits Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Pits Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,794

Street avg £2,443

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

749/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Watergate Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 2XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 2XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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