What type of property is 1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL sell for?

1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL last sold for £158,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 3PL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL have?

1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL has council approval for side and rear extension granted in October 2024 under ref. 24/0642/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL located?

1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL sits in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL 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 1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

The closest primary school to 1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL is Stafford Leys Community Primary School (618m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL is Kings Drive, 255m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Beechwood Avenue, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Beechwood Avenue

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

1 Beechwood Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 77.2% above the 2013 sale of £158,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 95 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 30 EPCs). On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle, Integral

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 09 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beechwood Avenue, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Beechwood Avenue, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PL

1decisions1extensions4documents4nearby

Oct 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side/front extension and single storey rear extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
24/0642/HH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Beechwood Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£158,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 April 2013Most recent
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3PL: £255,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in LE3 3PL

On the street

Versus other Beechwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Beechwood Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,663

Street avg £2,357

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Kings Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Stafford Leys Community Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3PL

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