What type of property is 20 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

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

What did 20 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA sell for?

20 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA last sold for £262,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,000 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and March 2025, 20 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA rose from £148,000 to £262,500, a change of £114,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

20 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

20 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 20 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

Police records around 20 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 20 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA is Henley Road, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Ashdown Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6RA

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Ashdown Avenue

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

20 Ashdown Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 6RA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £262,500. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 111.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Oct 2014

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ashdown Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Ashdown 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Ashdown Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£262,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£262,500
+77.4%over 9 years
6 August 2015
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 6RA: £226,500 (2022–2020).

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.

20 Ashdown Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,163

Street avg £1,933

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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