What council tax band is 5 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

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

Where is 5 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL located?

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

Is 5 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is Watergate Lane, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Pits Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XL

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 5 Pits Avenue

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

5 Pits Avenue is a property in Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 2XL). It has council tax band C.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Pits Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 5 Pits Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XL. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2XL: £290,000 (2026–2025).

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Comparables

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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.

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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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