What type of property is 7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE?

7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE last change hands?

7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE last sold for £625,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE?

7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (2,648 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 9QE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE had any planning applications?

7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2025 under ref. 25/00453/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE?

7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE located?

7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE sits in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE?

Police records around 7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE 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.

Which schools serve 7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE?

The closest primary school to 7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE is Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School (435m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City of Leicester College (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Newstead Avenue, LE7 9QE is Main Street, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Newstead Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9QE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

246 m²

2648 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Newstead Avenue

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

7 Newstead Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9QE). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 246 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £727,000 is 16.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 15.7% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £625,000 in December 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Newstead Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2025
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Extension to rear, new roof to front porch, garage extension, new windows
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
25/00453/FUL
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What's in 7 Newstead Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9QE'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.

Latest sale on 7 Newstead Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 December 2024Most recent
£625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9QE: £375,000 (2024–2009).

Nearby sales in LE7 9QE

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On the street

Versus other Newstead Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 7 Newstead Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,541

Street avg £3,028

Below

Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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1 Chapel Close, Houghton On The Hill

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1 Bennion Road, Bushby

LE7 9QF

4 bed

£1.1m

1 Back Lane, Gaulby

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4 bed3 bath

£522k

1 Chestnut Drive, Bushby

LE7 9RB

3 bed

£418k

1 Cedar Cottages, Rolleston Road, Skeffington

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3 bed

£392k

1 Angus Close, Thurnby

LE7 9QG

3 bed1 bath

£391k

1 Charnwood Drive, Thurnby

LE7 9PD

3 bed2 bath

£343k

1 Bert Cole Lane, Scraptoft

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3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 9QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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