What kind of home is 2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA?

2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA?

2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA last sold for £36,950 in September 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,000 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and September 2001, 2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA rose from £33,000 to £36,950, a change of £3,950. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA?

2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 4LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA had any planning applications?

2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA has council approval for single-storey extension granted in April 2025 under ref. 20250216. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA?

2 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 2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA in?

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

Is 2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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 2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Avonside Drive, LE5 4LA is Devon Way, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Avonside Drive, Leicester, LE5 4LA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Avonside Drive

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

2 Avonside Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 435.9% above the 2001 sale of £36,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 46.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

2 Avonside Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Avonside Drive, Leicester, LE5 4LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Avonside Drive, Leicester, LE5 4LA

1decisions1extensions6documents3nearby

Apr 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Construction of single storey extension at front; single storey extension at side; single storey extension at rear of house (Class C3) (Amended 02/04/2025)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20250216
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Avonside Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£36,950

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2001Most recent
£36,950
+12.0%over 6 years
22 June 1995
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 4LA: £185,000 (2022–2019).

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.

On floor area, 2 Avonside Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£577

Street avg £1,418

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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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70 dB

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Common questions

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