What kind of home is 4 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

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

When did 4 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL last change hands?

4 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL last sold for £210,500 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

4 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL use?

The latest EPC at 4 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

4 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL 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 4 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is Watergate Lane, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Pits Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Pits Avenue

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

4 Pits Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 2XL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 19.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,500 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Pits Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£210,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 November 2021Most recent
£210,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2XL: £285,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Years Held for 4 Pits Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,699

Street avg £2,376

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 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.

£252k

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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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