12 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA
About 12 Avoca Close
12 Avoca Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 4RA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 57.7% above the 2016 sale of £191,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 12 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA
- Jan 2025DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Demolition of stores and WC; construction of single and two storey extension at rear of house (Class C3); alterations
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 20241243
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Sales history & valuation
12 Avoca Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£191,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 November 2016Most recent
£191,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 4RA: £250,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Avoca Close homes
12 Avoca Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,520
Street avg £1,985
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
0.1 km
Goodwood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy. 44 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







