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19 Westmeath Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6SS

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 19 Westmeath Avenue

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

19 Westmeath Avenue is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 6SS). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 41.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 15.2% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

19 Westmeath Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE47toD55
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2014from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromD55toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Westmeath Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Westmeath Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 19 Westmeath Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6SS

2decisions2extensions4documents
  1. Aug 2016
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF DWELLINGHOUSE OF DIMENSIONS: 6 METRES BEYOND THE REAR WALL OF THE ORIGINAL DWELLINGHOUSE; MAXIMUM HEIGHT 2.950 METRES; HEIGHT OF THE EAVES 2.850 METRES (CLASS C3)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    20161476
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£206,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2016Most recent

    £206,000

    +142.4%over 14 years
  2. 16 January 2002

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 6SS: £290,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Westmeath Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 19 Westmeath Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,635

Street avg £2,441

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Westmeath Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.2 km

Bayham Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy. 41 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 6SS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 6SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Westmeath Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.