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4 Balcombe Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6HA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Balcombe Avenue

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

4 Balcombe Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 6HA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 48.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £192,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Balcombe Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Balcombe Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

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

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£192,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2019Most recent

    £192,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 6HA: £180,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Balcombe Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Balcombe Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,286

Street avg £2,470

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Balcombe Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£270k

1 Chevin Avenue

LE3 6PX

3 bed1 bath
£268k

1 Church Avenue

LE3 6AJ

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Balcombe Avenue

LE3 6HA

3 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Ambrose Close

LE3 6EB

3 bed
£230k

1 Arum Way

LE3 6NB

3 bed
£230k

1 Bringhurst Road

LE3 6LE

3 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Cathkin Close

LE3 6PW

3 bed
£220k

1 Cherry Hills Road

LE3 6UX

3 bed
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

Crawford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 6HA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 6HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Balcombe Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6HA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.