7 Balcombe Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6HA
About 7 Balcombe Avenue
7 Balcombe Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 6HA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Sold July 2018 for £199,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 42.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
7 Balcombe Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
7 Balcombe Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 17 years.
£199,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
3 July 2018Most recent
£199,000
+37.2%over 8 years1 October 2009
£145,000
-7.9%over 2 years24 November 2006
£157,500
+99.4%over 5 years29 July 2001
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 6HA: £180,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in LE3 6HA
Versus other Balcombe Avenue homes
On epc rating, 7 Balcombe Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,287
Street avg £2,470
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







