What kind of home is 5 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

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

When did 5 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA last change hands?

5 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA last sold for £200,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £66,500 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and January 2018, 5 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA rose from £66,500 to £200,000, a change of £133,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

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

What heating system does 5 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashdown Avenue, LE3 6RA is Henley Road, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ashdown Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6RA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ashdown Avenue

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

5 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 2017) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 42% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Ashdown Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashdown Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashdown Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£200,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2018Most recent
£200,000
+200.8%over 16 years
3 May 2001
£66,500

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Ashdown Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,326

Street avg £1,982

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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70 dB

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