What kind of home is 42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA?

42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA?

42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA last sold for £126,000 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA?

42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 5RA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA use?

The latest EPC at 42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA?

42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA 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 42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA in?

42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA?

Police records around 42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA 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 42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA?

The closest primary school to 42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA is Evington Valley Primary School (368m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Madani Girls' School (614m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA?

The closest bus stop to 42 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA is Highway Road, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Bodnant Avenue, Leicester, LE5 5RA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42 Bodnant Avenue

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

42 Bodnant Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 5RA). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 122.2% above the 2003 sale of £126,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromE48toD57

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Bodnant Avenue, Leicester, LE5 5RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Bodnant 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.

42 Bodnant Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£126,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 March 2003Most recent
£126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 5RA: £240,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in LE5 5RA

On the street

Versus other Bodnant Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 42 Bodnant Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,416

Street avg £1,642

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Evington Valley Gardens

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1 Buckfast Close

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1 Drinkstone Road

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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

Highway Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Evington Valley Primary School. 46 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 5RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 5RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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