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5 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Avoca Close

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

5 Avoca Close is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 4RA). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £420,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2024–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 119.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 74.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jun 2024
EPC improved fromD55toC74
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Avoca Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA

1decisions1extensions4documents3nearby
  1. Oct 2024
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 4.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 4.00 metres; height of the eaves 3.00 metres (Class C3)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    20241636
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Avoca Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 119.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 119.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2025Most recent

    £420,000

    +119.9%over 11 months

  2. 11 September 2024

    £191,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 4RA: £300,000 (2025–2020).

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.

5 Avoca Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,066

Street avg £2,137

Strongly above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Avoca Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Beatty Road

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3 bed2 bath
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1 Ambassador Road

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£309k

1 Beatty Avenue

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1 Broad Avenue

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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

Crime

412/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LE5 4RA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.