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31 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Dorset Avenue

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

31 Dorset Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 113.1% above the 2004 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 22.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 88 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Dorset Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 31 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD

1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2014
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 4m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    14/0816/1/HHPD
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2004Most recent

    £130,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 31 Dorset Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,477

Street avg £2,272

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Dorset Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£296k

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£300k

1 Ashleigh Court, Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

LE3 8GZ

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Chestnut Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DD

3 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Cranstone Crescent, Glenfield

LE3 8LA

3 bed1 bath
£417k

1 Clovelly Road, Glenfield

LE3 8AD

3 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
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for LE3 8BD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.