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5 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Dorset Avenue

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

5 Dorset Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 108% above the 2012 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 37.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2020

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
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dorset Avenue has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

5 Dorset Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£125,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2012Most recent

    £125,000

    +197.6%over 12 years

  2. 3 March 2000

    £42,000

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.

On epc rating, 5 Dorset Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,275

Street avg £2,282

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dorset Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

1 Bramble Close, Glenfield

LE3 8JN

3 bed
£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.

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 5 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.