What kind of home is 13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD last change hands?

13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD last sold for £147,500 in February 2017, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

The current EPC rating for 13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD use?

The latest EPC at 13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD 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 13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD in?

13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD sits in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

Police records around 13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD show an average of 749 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

The closest primary school to 13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is Glenfield Primary School (546m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Herewoode Academy (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 13 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is West Street, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 13 Dorset Avenue

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

13 Dorset Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 58.6% above the 2017 sale of £147,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2017). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Jun 2016

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 13 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD

1decisions6documents3nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Oct 2020
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a outbuilding (retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20/0767/HH
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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.

13 Dorset Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£147,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 February 2017Most recent
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8BD: £254,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in LE3 8BD

On the street

Versus other Dorset Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Dorset Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,269

Street avg £2,322

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.

Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

749/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Glenfield Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 8BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 8BD

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