What type of property is 17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA last sold for £215,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA have?

17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2022 under ref. 20220560. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA 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 17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA located?

17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

Is 17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA 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 17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

The closest primary school to 17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA is Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy (273m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brook Mead Academy (907m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA is Henley Road, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Ashdown Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6RA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Ashdown Avenue

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

17 Ashdown Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 6RA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 32.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 67.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £215,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ashdown Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Ashdown Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 17 Ashdown Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6RA

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Apr 2022
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 5.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.9 metres; height of the eaves 2.5 metres (Class C3)
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
20220560
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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

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 December 2020Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 6RA: £250,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE3 6RA

On the street

Versus other Ashdown Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,971

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Henley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 6RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 6RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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