What kind of home is 26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA?

26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA last change hands?

26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA last sold for £420,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £279,950 in April 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2008 and January 2019, 26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA rose from £279,950 to £420,000, a change of £140,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA?

The current EPC rating for 26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA?

26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 8QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA use?

The latest EPC at 26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA?

26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA in?

26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA sits in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA 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.

What schools are near 26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA?

The closest primary school to 26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA is Glenfield Primary School (348m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Herewoode Academy (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA?

The closest bus stop to 26 Elm Tree Avenue, LE3 8QA is Foresters Close, 32m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Elm Tree Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QA

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Elm Tree Avenue

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

26 Elm Tree Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 is 33.8% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £420,000 in January 2019.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from May 2012

EPC improved fromD60toB84

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Elm Tree Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Elm Tree 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.

26 Elm Tree Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£420,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2019Most recent
£420,000
+50.5%over 6 years
25 July 2012
£279,000
24 April 2008
£279,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8QA: £350,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in LE3 8QA

On the street

Versus other Elm Tree Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 26 Elm Tree Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,609

Street avg £2,610

On par

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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.

£568k

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LE3 8EE

4 bed2 bath

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4 bed3 bath

£275k

1 Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DA

4 bed

£417k

1 Clovelly Road, Glenfield

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3 bed1 bath

£396k

1 Elm Tree Avenue, Glenfield

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5 bed2 bath

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1 Chestnut Road, Glenfield

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3 bed1 bath

£300k

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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

0.0 km

Foresters Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Glenfield Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 8QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 8QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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