What type of property is 5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD?

5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD last change hands?

5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD last sold for £170,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD?

5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD?

5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD 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 5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD located?

5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD?

Police records around 5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD 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 5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD?

The closest primary school to 5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD is Coleman Primary School (564m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Crown Hills Community College (658m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Crown Hills Avenue, LE5 4HD is Benson Street, 220m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Crown Hills Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4HD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Crown Hills Avenue

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

5 Crown Hills Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 4HD). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 66.5% above the 2006 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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.

5 Crown Hills Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD59toE51

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Crown Hills Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Crown Hills 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.

5 Crown Hills Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 September 2006Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 4HD: £280,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in LE5 4HD

On the street

Versus other Crown Hills Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Crown Hills Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,574

Street avg £1,435

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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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.

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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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Benson Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Coleman Primary School. 51 schools nearby.

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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 4HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 4HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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