What kind of home is 17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD last change hands?

17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD last sold for £330,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and June 2025, 17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD rose from £160,000 to £330,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD use?

The latest EPC at 17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

Police records around 17 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 17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is West Street, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD

EV charger

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 17 Dorset Avenue

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

17 Dorset Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £330,000 — fresh data. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 75.6% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

TenureFreehold
EV chargerYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from May 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Latest sale on 17 Dorset Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£330,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2025Most recent
£330,000
+106.3%over 9 years
2 August 2015
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8BD: £254,000 (2023–2020).

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.

On years held, 17 Dorset Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,113

Street avg £2,195

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

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4 bed3 bath

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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

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

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55 dB

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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