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21 Cropthorne Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 21 Cropthorne Avenue

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

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.

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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.

21 Cropthorne Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromB81toC77
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cropthorne Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Cropthorne Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

21 Cropthorne Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£29,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 1996Most recent

    £29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 4PZ: £93,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Cropthorne Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 21 Cropthorne Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£518

Street avg £1,253

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Cropthorne Avenue

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
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.

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 4PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 21 Cropthorne Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.