What kind of home is 15 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

15 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

15 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD last sold for £195,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

15 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD use?

The latest EPC at 15 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

15 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 15 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD in?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

Police records around 15 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD 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 15 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

The closest primary school to 15 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 transport links are near 15 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 15 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is West Street, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Dorset Avenue

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

15 Dorset Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 33.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £195,000 in March 2020.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

May 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Nov 2019

EPC improved fromE51toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Dorset Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8BD: £286,000 (2025–2020).

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.

15 Dorset Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,826

Street avg £2,208

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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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.

£296k

1 Bramble Close, Glenfield

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£300k

1 Ashleigh Court, Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

LE3 8GZ

3 bed1 bath

£210k

1 Cranstone Crescent, Glenfield

LE3 8LA

3 bed1 bath

£342k

1 Chestnut Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DD

3 bed1 bath

£417k

1 Clovelly Road, Glenfield

LE3 8AD

3 bed1 bath

£261k

1 Ernee Close, Glenfield

LE3 8FW

2 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Carlton Court, Glenfield

LE3 8AX

2 bed

£275k

1 Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DA

4 bed

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

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

0.2 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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.