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5 Avonside Drive, Leicester, LE5 4LA

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Avonside Drive

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

5 Avonside Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 81 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 3)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jun 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2023from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromD68toC78
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Avonside Drive, Leicester, LE5 4LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Avonside Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 5 Avonside Drive, Leicester, LE5 4LA

2decisions2extensions5documents3nearby
  1. Nov 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3); ALTERATIONS (AMENDED PLANS 21/10/2018)

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    20182023
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

5 Avonside Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

Floor Area for 5 Avonside Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Avonside Drive

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

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
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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.

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 4LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 4LA

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
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 5 Avonside Drive, Leicester, LE5 4LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.