What type of property is 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA is a semi-detached house.

What did 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA sell for?

13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA last sold for £166,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in March 2018, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2018 and January 2020, 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA fell from £190,000 to £166,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly -7.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

The current EPC rating for 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA was a refusal for renovation (ref. 20211702) in November 2021. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA located?

13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

Police records around 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (125% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

The closest primary school to 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA is Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy (486m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (1.0km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

The closest bus stop to 13 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA is Goodwood Road, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Avoca Close

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

13 Avoca Close is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 4RA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 85.5% above the 2020 sale of £166,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Sold January 2020 for £166,000.

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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 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Oct 2008

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE54toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 13 Avoca Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at 13 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA

3decisions2extensions7documents3nearby

Sept 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE OF HOUSE
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
20041586
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
RenovationNov 2021Decision
ExtensionOct 2004Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£166,000

Growth on file: -7.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2020Most recent
£166,000
-12.6%over 1 year
8 March 2018
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 4RA: £250,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LE5 4RA

On the street

Versus other Avoca Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Avoca Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,013

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Goodwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 4RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 4RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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