What kind of home is 38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD?

38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD last change hands?

38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD last sold for £260,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD?

The current EPC rating for 38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD?

38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 9RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD use?

The latest EPC at 38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD?

38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD in?

38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD sits in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD 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 38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD?

The closest primary school to 38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD is Fernvale Primary School (537m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City of Leicester College (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD?

The closest bus stop to 38 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RD is Pulford Drive, 310m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Dalby Avenue

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

38 Dalby Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (171 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 30.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 78.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in June 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Dalby Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 June 2019Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9RD: £650,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in LE7 9RD

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On the street

Versus other Dalby Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 38 Dalby Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,662

Street avg £2,348

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 7.5 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.

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

0.3 km

Pulford Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Fernvale Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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