17 Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AD
About 17 Barbara Avenue
17 Barbara Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 2AD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 123.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £255,000.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
17 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 17 Barbara Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.
£255,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2024Most recent
£255,000
+425.8%over 26 years5 December 1997
£48,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 2AD: £325,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in LE5 2AD
Versus other Barbara Avenue homes
On co₂ emissions, 17 Barbara Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,493
Street avg £2,465
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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Crime
412/mo
Falling 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB