What type of property is 1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS?

1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS last change hands?

1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS last sold for £360,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS?

1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 6HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS?

1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS located?

1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS?

Police records around 1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS 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 1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS?

The closest primary school to 1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS is Whitehall Primary School (714m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Judgemeadow Community College (309m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS is Goodwood Road, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Fairford Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6HS

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Fairford Avenue

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

1 Fairford Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE5 6HS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £360,000.

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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 15 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fairford Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fairford 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.

1 Fairford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 January 2024Most recent
£360,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in LE5 6HS: £162,500 (2018–1995).

Nearby sales in LE5 6HS

On the street

Versus other Fairford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Fairford Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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

Goodwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Judgemeadow Community College. 28 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 6HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 6HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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