What kind of home is 31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS?

31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS last change hands?

31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS last sold for £390,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS?

The current EPC rating for 31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS?

31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 6SS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS use?

The latest EPC at 31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS?

31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS in?

31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS?

Police records around 31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS 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 31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS?

The closest primary school to 31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS is Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy (732m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (699m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS?

The closest bus stop to 31 Westmeath Avenue, LE5 6SS is Bayham Close, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Westmeath Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6SS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Westmeath Avenue

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

31 Westmeath Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE5 6SS). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 is 19.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended 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 31 Westmeath Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Westmeath 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.

Latest sale on 31 Westmeath Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 June 2021Most recent
£390,000

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

Nearby sales in LE5 6SS

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.

Floor Area for 31 Westmeath Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,766

Street avg £2,374

Above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Bayham Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

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

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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