What kind of home is 17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE last change hands?

17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE last sold for £650,000 in December 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

The current EPC rating for 17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (2,411 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 9RE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE use?

The latest EPC at 17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension and single-storey front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

Police records around 17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE show an average of 191 reported crimes per month over the last 15 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 17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

The closest primary school to 17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE is Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School (613m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City of Leicester College (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE is Main Street, 273m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

17 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE

Extendable3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

224 m²

2411 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 17 Dalby Avenue

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

17 Dalby Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 224 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (178 m² median across 20 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £818,000 is 25.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 30.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £650,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Dalby Avenue

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2028

2 years remaining

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,360 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 17 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE

3decisions2extensions19documents

Mar 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of front extension to form new entrance lobby, remodelling of 3 existing front bay windows, erection of single storey rear extensions, new external insulation to existing walls, removal of chimneys and erection of timber sliding gates with render/slate masonry piers
New Windows
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
19/01941/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
RenovationJun 2025Decision
ExtensionMar 2024Decision

Unlock 17 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
All 3 applications on this property in full
The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Dalby Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£818,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2018)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2018Most recent
£650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9RE: £585,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LE7 9RE

On the street

Versus other Dalby Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 17 Dalby Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,902

Street avg £2,908

On par

Floor Area

224 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£450k

1 Chapel Close, Houghton On The Hill

LE7 9HT

5 bed

£1.2m

1 Back Lane, Gaulby

LE7 9LP

4 bed3 bath

£495k

1 Bennion Road, Bushby

LE7 9QF

4 bed

£519k

1 Chestnut Drive, Bushby

LE7 9RB

3 bed

£462k

1 Charnwood Drive, Thurnby

LE7 9PD

3 bed2 bath

£441k

1 Cedar Cottages, Rolleston Road, Skeffington

LE7 9YD

3 bed

£404k

1 Angus Close, Thurnby

LE7 9QG

3 bed1 bath

£349k

1 Church Street, Billesdon

LE7 9AE

3 bed2 bath

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

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 14 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 LE7 9RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 17 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.