What type of property is 8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA?

8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA last change hands?

8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA last sold for £180,000 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,500 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and December 2005, 8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA rose from £129,500 to £180,000, a change of £50,500. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA?

8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 5FA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA?

8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA 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 8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA located?

8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA?

Police records around 8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA 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 8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA?

The closest primary school to 8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA is Spinney Hill Primary School (220m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Madani Girls' School (556m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blanklyn Avenue, LE5 5FA is East Park Road, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blanklyn Avenue, Leicester, LE5 5FA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blanklyn Avenue

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

8 Blanklyn Avenue is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 5FA). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 70.6% above the 2005 sale of £180,000.

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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.

8 Blanklyn Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD66toB85

Low Energy Lighting

100%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (60 kWp) installed

Apr 2015from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromB85toD62

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blanklyn Avenue, Leicester, LE5 5FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blanklyn Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Blanklyn Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£180,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

23 December 2005Most recent
£180,000
+39.0%over 3 years
23 December 2002
£129,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 5FA: £268,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in LE5 5FA

On the street

Versus other Blanklyn Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Blanklyn Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,525

Street avg £1,803

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

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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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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

East Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Spinney Hill Primary School. 52 schools nearby.

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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 5FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 5FA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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