9 Balcombe Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6HA
About 9 Balcombe Avenue
9 Balcombe Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 6HA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a balcony. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
At 68 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 10.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 122.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £297,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
9 Balcombe Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 9 Balcombe Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 6 years.
£297,000
Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
28 January 2022Most recent
£297,000
+100.0%over 6 years27 November 2015
£148,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 6HA: £180,000 (2019–2017).
Nearby sales in LE3 6HA
Versus other Balcombe Avenue homes
Price per m² for 9 Balcombe Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,368
Street avg £2,123
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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







