What type of property is 3 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

3 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

The current EPC rating for 3 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

3 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

3 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 3 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is West Street, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Dorset Avenue

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

3 Dorset Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

3 Dorset Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Dorset Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

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

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

£257k

1 Carlton Court, Glenfield

LE3 8AX

2 bed

£261k

1 Ernee Close, Glenfield

LE3 8FW

2 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DA

4 bed

£280k

1 Branting Hill Avenue, Glenfield

LE3 8GD

2 bed

£281k

1 Branting Hill Grove, Glenfield

LE3 8GE

2 bed

£228k

1 Church Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DP

2 bed1 bath

£227k

1 Elizabeth Court, The Square, Glenfield

LE3 8DQ

£296k

1 Bramble Close, Glenfield

LE3 8JN

3 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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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 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

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FAQ

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