What kind of home is 6 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

6 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 6 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

The current EPC rating for 6 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

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

What heating system does 6 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL use?

The latest EPC at 6 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

6 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 6 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

Police records around 6 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 6 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL?

The closest bus stop to 6 Pits Avenue, LE3 2XL is Watergate Lane, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Pits Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Pits Avenue

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

6 Pits Avenue is a semi-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 B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC78

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Pits Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Pits Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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: £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.

CO₂ Emissions for 6 Pits Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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