What type of property is 70 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA?

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

When did 70 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA last change hands?

70 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA last sold for £185,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 70 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA?

The current EPC rating for 70 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 70 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA?

70 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 5RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 70 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA heated?

The latest EPC at 70 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 70 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA?

70 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.

Where is 70 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA located?

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

What is crime like near 70 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA?

Police records around 70 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.

Which schools serve 70 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA?

The closest primary school to 70 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 transport links are near 70 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA?

The closest bus stop to 70 Bodnant Avenue, LE5 5RA is Highway Road, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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70 Bodnant Avenue, Leicester, LE5 5RA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 70 Bodnant Avenue

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

70 Bodnant Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 5RA). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 70.3% above the 2014 sale of £185,000. At 120 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 21 EPCs). On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Bodnant Avenue, Leicester, LE5 5RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 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.

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

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 January 2014Most recent
£185,000

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 70 Bodnant Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,542

Street avg £1,628

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

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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.

£401k

1 Chesterfield Road

LE5 5LG

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1 Broadway Road

LE5 5TB

3 bed1 bath

£352k

1 Evington Valley Gardens

LE5 5LW

4 bed

£162k

1 Buckfast Close

LE5 5NP

2 bed1 bath

£310k

1 Baslow Road

LE5 5HE

£324k

1 Fairfield Street

LE5 5BH

£301k

1 Blanklyn Avenue

LE5 5FA

£298k

1 Crown Hills Rise

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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

FAQ

Common questions

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