What type of property is 44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

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

What was the last sold price for 44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA last sold for £250,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in June 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2005 and September 2022, 44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA rose from £130,000 to £250,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

The current EPC rating for 44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. 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 44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA heated?

The latest EPC at 44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA had any planning applications?

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

What council tax band is 44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

44 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 44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA located?

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

Is 44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA in a safe area?

Police records around 44 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 44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

The closest primary school to 44 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.

What transport links are near 44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

The closest bus stop to 44 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA is Goodwood Road, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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44 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 44 Avoca Close

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

44 Avoca Close is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 4RA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 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). Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 15.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 116.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE50toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

4 applications on record at 44 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA

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Aug 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 4.0 metres; height of the eaves 3.0 metres (Class C3)
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
20201406
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionFeb 2025Decision
ExtensionNov 2024Decision

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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

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2022Most recent
£250,000
+67.2%over 12 years
12 August 2010
£149,500
+15.0%over 5 years
9 June 2005
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 4RA: £242,000 (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.

On price per m², 44 Avoca Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,425

Street avg £1,934

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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