What type of property is 5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB?

5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB?

5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB last sold for £170,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £86,950 in January 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2005 and March 2023, 5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB rose from £86,950 to £170,000, a change of £83,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB?

5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 3AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB?

5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB located?

5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB 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 5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB?

The closest primary school to 5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB is Kingsway Primary School (274m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (237m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Avon Road, LE3 3AB is Bidford Road, 265m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Avon Road, Leicester, LE3 3AB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Avon Road

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

5 Avon Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 3AB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 18.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 16 EPCs). Sold March 2023 for £170,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold

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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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Avon Road, Leicester, LE3 3AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Avon Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

5 Avon Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£170,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£170,000
+36.5%over 14 years
19 June 2008
£124,500
+43.2%over 3 years
14 January 2005
£86,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3AB: £188,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in LE3 3AB

On the street

Versus other Avon Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Avon Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,881

Street avg £1,958

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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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3 bed

£261k

1 Chapel Green, Leicester Forest East

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

£274k

1 Churchill Drive, Leicester Forest East

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3 bed1 bath

£297k

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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

0.3 km

Bidford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Winstanley School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 3AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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