What kind of home is 2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS?

2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS?

2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS last sold for £235,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS?

2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 6HS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS use?

The latest EPC at 2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS have?

2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in August 2020 under ref. 20201185. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS?

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

Which area is 2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Fairford Avenue, LE5 6HS is Goodwood Road, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Fairford Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6HS

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Fairford Avenue

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

2 Fairford Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE5 6HS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 28.5% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £235,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
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 Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fairford Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 2 Fairford Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6HS

2decisions2extensions7documents

Flagged:Demolition

Jul 2020
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of single storey garage at front; construction of single storey extension at side; dormer extension at side; rasing roof height; alterations to house (Class C3)
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
20192279
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ExtensionAug 2020Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 October 2018Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in LE5 6HS: £162,500 (2024–1995).

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 co₂ emissions, 2 Fairford Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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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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