What kind of home is 7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD last sold for £235,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £153,000 in November 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2017 and March 2026, 7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD rose from £153,000 to £235,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD use?

The latest EPC at 7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD in?

7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD sits in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

Police records around 7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD show an average of 749 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

The closest primary school to 7a, 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 7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 7a, Dorset Avenue, LE3 8BD is West Street, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7a, Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £235,000 in March 2026. Across 2017–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 76.7% 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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

7a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a 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.

7a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£235,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2026Most recent
£235,000
+53.6%over 8 years
10 November 2017
£153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8BD: £254,000 (2026–2021).

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 epc rating, 7a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,133

Street avg £2,281

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 12 years

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.

£255k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Branting Hill Avenue, Glenfield

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2 bed

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1 Cranstone Crescent, Glenfield

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3 bed1 bath

£289k

1 Ashleigh Court, Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

LE3 8GZ

3 bed1 bath

£292k

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

749/mo

Falling 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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