What kind of home is 5 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

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

When did 5 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA last change hands?

5 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA last sold for £191,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

5 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft). That makes it about 75% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 4RA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

5 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2024 under ref. 20241636. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA in?

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

Is 5 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Avoca Close, LE5 4RA is Goodwood Road, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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). Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 sits 112% above the 2024 sale of £191,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £191,000 in September 2024.

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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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

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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
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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.

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

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£191,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 September 2024Most recent
£191,000

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.

5 Avoca Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,394

Street avg £2,047

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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

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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

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