13 Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AD
About 13 Barbara Avenue
13 Barbara Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 2AD). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £420,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 148.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- StudyYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
13 Barbara Avenue 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 13 Barbara Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 25 years.
£420,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
22 July 2024Most recent
£420,000
+57.3%over 6 years30 October 2017
£267,000
+103.8%over 12 months1 November 2016
£131,000
+80.7%over 15 years19 April 2001
£72,500
+4.7%over 1 year23 September 1999
£69,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 2AD: £270,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in LE5 2AD
Versus other Barbara Avenue homes
On epc rating, 13 Barbara Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,717
Street avg £2,251
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Barbara Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Humberstone Junior School. 47 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB