What type of property is 8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF?

8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF last change hands?

8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF last sold for £175,750 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF?

8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF?

8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF located?

8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF sits in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF?

Police records around 8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF 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 8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF?

The closest primary school to 8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF is Glenfield Primary School (342m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Herewoode Academy (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Fairestone Avenue, LE3 8FF is Frith Close, 202m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Fairestone Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8FF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Fairestone Avenue

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

8 Fairestone Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8FF). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 55.3% above the 2020 sale of £175,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2020 for £175,750.

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 gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

8 Fairestone Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fairestone Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Fairestone 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£175,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 June 2020Most recent
£175,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8FF: £271,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LE3 8FF

On the street

Versus other Fairestone Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Fairestone Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,020

Street avg £2,429

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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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

Frith Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Glenfield Primary School. 24 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 8FF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 8FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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