21 Cropthorne Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PZ
About 21 Cropthorne Avenue
21 Cropthorne Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 4PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 56 m² this is the 7th smallest of 58 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 58 units on file.
Held since February 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 324.1% above the 1996 sale of £29,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 55.2% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
21 Cropthorne Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
21 Cropthorne 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.
Sales history & valuation
21 Cropthorne Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£29,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 February 1996Most recent
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 4PZ: £93,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in LE5 4PZ
77 Cropthorne Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PZ
Sold Jan 2024
£71,00057 Cropthorne Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PZ
Sold Jun 2020
£95,00073 Cropthorne Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PZ
Sold Nov 2017
£93,00081 Cropthorne Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PZ
Sold Aug 2017
£93,00079 Cropthorne Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PZ
Sold Jul 2016
£78,000
Versus other Cropthorne Avenue homes
On years held, 21 Cropthorne Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£518
Street avg £1,253
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Crown Hills Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Crown Hills Community College. 50 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







