What kind of home is 17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA?

17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA last change hands?

17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA last sold for £185,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,500 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and July 2019, 17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA rose from £117,500 to £185,000, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA?

17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 4LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA use?

The latest EPC at 17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA?

17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA in?

17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

Is 17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA 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.

What schools are near 17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA?

The closest primary school to 17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA is Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy (421m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Crown Hills Community College (600m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA is Devon Way, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Avonside Drive, Leicester, LE5 4LA

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Avonside Drive

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

17 Avonside Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 81 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 40.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 148.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £185,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Avonside Drive, Leicester, LE5 4LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Avonside Drive 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.

17 Avonside Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£185,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2019Most recent
£185,000
+57.4%over 13 years
8 September 2005
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 4LA: £175,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in LE5 4LA

On the street

Versus other Avonside Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Avonside Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,151

Street avg £1,296

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Devon Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy. 50 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 4LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 4LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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