What type of property is 24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA last change hands?

24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA last sold for £170,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

The current EPC rating for 24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 4RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA had any planning applications?

24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

24 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 24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA located?

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

What is crime like near 24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

Police records around 24 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 24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

The closest bus stop to 24 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA is Goodwood Road, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Avoca Close

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

24 Avoca Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 4RA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 80.6% above the 2016 sale of £170,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Avoca Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 24 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA

2decisions2extensions13documents3nearby

Apr 2020
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 6.0 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 2.7 metres; height of the eaves 2.7 metres (Class C3)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20200435
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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.

24 Avoca Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 March 2016Most recent
£170,000

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.

Price per m²

£1,828

Street avg £2,023

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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