What type of property is 5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL is a semi-detached house.

What did 5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL sell for?

5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL last sold for £255,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,950 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and August 2024, 5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL rose from £149,950 to £255,000, a change of £105,050. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL 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.

Where is 5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

Police records around 5 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 5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

How well connected is 5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL is Kings Drive, 255m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Beechwood Avenue

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

5 Beechwood Avenue is a semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 87% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £255,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beechwood Avenue, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beechwood Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£255,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£255,000
+70.1%over 18 years
25 January 2006
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3PL: £261,500 (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 years held, 5 Beechwood Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,312

Street avg £2,291

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Kings Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Stafford Leys Community Primary School. 10 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 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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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