Skip to content

21 Gelert Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2NS

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 21 Gelert Avenue

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

21 Gelert Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 2NS). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 121.7% above the 2014 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm. At 95 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 25 EPCs). On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Gelert Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Environmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE51toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Gelert Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Gelert Avenue has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

21 Gelert Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2014Most recent

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 2NS: £182,000 (2021–2019).

On the street

Versus other Gelert Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Gelert Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,263

Street avg £1,716

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Gelert Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Environmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.3 km

Downing Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Thurnby Mead Primary Academy. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 LE5 2NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 2NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 2NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Gelert Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.