3 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA
About 3 Avoca Close
3 Avoca Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 4RA). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 197% above the 2012 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 41.8% below the postcode norm. At 101 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 19 EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (June 2012).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Avoca Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 Avoca Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 June 2012Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 4RA: £250,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Avoca Close homes
On price per m², 3 Avoca Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£990
Street avg £2,070
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB