What kind of home is 55 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

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

When did 55 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL last change hands?

55 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL last sold for £205,600 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

55 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL use?

The latest EPC at 55 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

55 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.

Which area is 55 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL in?

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

What is crime like near 55 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

Police records around 55 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL 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.

What schools are near 55 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

The closest primary school to 55 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 55 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL?

The closest bus stop to 55 Beechwood Avenue, LE3 3PL is Kings Drive, 255m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 55 Beechwood Avenue

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

55 Beechwood Avenue is a semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 21.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £205,600. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 July 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Beechwood Avenue, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Beechwood Avenue 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£205,600

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 November 2022Most recent
£205,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3PL: £260,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in LE3 3PL

On the street

Versus other Beechwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Beechwood Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,705

Street avg £2,344

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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.

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Crime

749/mo

Falling 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

50.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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