What type of property is Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD?

Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD last change hands?

Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD last sold for £102,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2003 and August 2017, Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD rose from £95,000 to £102,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD?

Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD heated?

The latest EPC at Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD?

Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD 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 Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD located?

Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

Is Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD in a safe area?

Police records around Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (125% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD?

The closest primary school to Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD is Kestrel Mead Primary Academy (487m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Orchard Mead Academy (892m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD?

The closest bus stop to Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 1QD is Bakers Way, 29m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1QD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Apartment 2

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

Apartment 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 1QD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 58 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 81). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 27.5% above the 2017 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemElectric
Period featuresYes

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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)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Nov 2016

EPC improved fromC73toD58

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 2, 131 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 2 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Apartment 2's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£102,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2017Most recent
£102,000
+10.9%over 7 years
28 June 2010
£92,000
-3.2%over 6 years
30 July 2003
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1QD: £113,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in LE5 1QD

On the street

Versus other Maidenwell Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Apartment 2 is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,759

Street avg £1,816

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bakers Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kestrel Mead Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 1QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 1QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

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