What type of property is 41 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

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

What was the last sold price for 41 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

41 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD last sold for £135,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £49,200 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 41 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1999 and December 2012, 41 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD rose from £49,200 to £135,000, a change of £85,800. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 41 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

The current EPC rating for 41 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 41 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

41 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 41 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD heated?

The latest EPC at 41 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 41 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

41 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.

Where is 41 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD located?

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

What is crime like near 41 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

Police records around 41 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 41 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

The closest primary school to 41 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.

How well connected is 41 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 41 Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is West Street, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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41 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 41 Dorset Avenue

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

41 Dorset Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 76.3% above the 2012 sale of £135,000. On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 62 m² it's 15.1% smaller 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

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2012

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE48toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

45%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 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.

41 Dorset Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£135,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2012Most recent
£135,000
+25.0%over 3 years
21 October 2009
£108,000
+56.5%over 8 years
17 April 2001
£69,000
+40.2%over 1 year
20 July 1999
£49,200

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 41 Dorset Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,177

Street avg £2,239

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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3 bed

£300k

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LE3 8GZ

3 bed1 bath

£342k

1 Chestnut Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DD

3 bed1 bath

£417k

1 Clovelly Road, Glenfield

LE3 8AD

3 bed1 bath

£228k

1 Church Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DP

2 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Carlton Court, Glenfield

LE3 8AX

2 bed

£261k

1 Ernee Close, Glenfield

LE3 8FW

2 bed1 bath

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

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