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31 Cropthorne Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PZ

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Cropthorne Avenue

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

31 Cropthorne Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 4PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 17th 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. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 87.5% above the 2010 sale of £64,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD58toF32
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2020from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromF32toD65
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Cropthorne Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Cropthorne Avenue has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£64,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2010Most recent

    £64,000

    +178.9%over 14 years

  2. 29 February 1996

    £22,950

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.

31 Cropthorne Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,123

Street avg £1,178

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Cropthorne Avenue

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£202k

1 Copdale Road

LE5 4FG

2 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Booth Close

LE5 4EY

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 French Road

LE5 4AH

3 bed
£256k

1 Bracken Close

LE5 4JY

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Dudleston Close

LE5 4LX

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Ellwood Close

LE5 4NX

3 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Beatty Road

LE5 4AB

3 bed2 bath
£133k

1 Coleman Close

LE5 4LP

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

0.2 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 31 Cropthorne Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.