What type of property is 34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL sell for?

34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL last sold for £186,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,500 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and May 2020, 34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL rose from £57,500 to £186,000, a change of £128,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

The current EPC rating for 34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 2XL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

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

Where is 34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL located?

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

How safe is the area around 34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

Police records around 34 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 34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

The closest primary school to 34 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.

How well connected is 34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

The closest bus stop to 34 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is Watergate Lane, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Pits Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XL

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Pits Avenue

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

34 Pits Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 2XL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 60 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 25.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2020 for £186,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Pits Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

34 Pits Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£186,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2020Most recent
£186,000
+45.3%over 5 years
14 July 2014
£128,000
+122.6%over 17 years
8 September 1996
£57,500

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.

EPC Rating for 34 Pits Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,100

Street avg £2,359

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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

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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