What kind of home is 5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS?

5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS last change hands?

5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS last sold for £182,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,500 in July 2011, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2011 and May 2015, 5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS rose from £112,500 to £182,000, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +13.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS?

5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS?

5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS in?

5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS sits in Queniborough, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS?

Police records around 5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS?

The closest primary school to 5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS is Queniborough Church of England Primary School (567m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wreake Valley Academy (969m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Avenue Close, LE7 3DS is Avenue Road, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Avenue Close, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3DS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Avenue Close

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

5 Avenue Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Queniborough, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3DS). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 59.9% above the 2015 sale of £182,000. 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE53toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Avenue Close, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2012
Garage ConversionOutline
In report
Conversion of garage to kitchen.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P/12/1539/2
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What's in 5 Avenue Close, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3DS's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Avenue Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£182,000

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2015Most recent
£182,000
+61.8%over 3 years
11 July 2011
£112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3DS: £218,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in LE7 3DS

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On the street

Versus other Avenue Close homes

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

Price per m² for 5 Avenue Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,957

Street avg £2,589

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Avenue Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Queniborough Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 3DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 3DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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