What type of property is 10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL sell for?

10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL last sold for £212,500 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

The current EPC rating for 10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is in council tax band C.

Where is 10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL located?

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

How safe is the area around 10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

Police records around 10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL 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.

Which schools serve 10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

The closest primary school to 10 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 10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

The closest bus stop to 10 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is Watergate Lane, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Pits Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Pits Avenue

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

10 Pits Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 2XL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 37.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £212,500 in January 2020.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Pits Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£212,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 January 2020Most recent
£212,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2XL: £285,000 (2025–2021).

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 years held, 10 Pits Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,690

Street avg £2,376

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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

Watergate Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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