21 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE
About 21 Dalby Avenue
21 Dalby Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 291 m² (around 3132 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 291 m² the property is well over the postcode median (188 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £714,000 sits 104% above the 2016 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 49.3% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 21 Dalby Avenue
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
21 Dalby Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 Dalby Avenue has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2022ConditionsIn report
Discharge of Conditions 2 (Pedestrian Visibility), 4 (Landscape Scheme) and 5 (Garage and Car Parking Spaces) of 22/00928/FUL
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01564/PCD
- Sept 2022ConditionsIn report
Discharge of condition 3 (materials) of 22/00928/FUL
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01384/PCD
What's in 21 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
21 Dalby Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£714,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 July 2016Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9RE: £585,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LE7 9RE
53 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE
Sold Jan 2025
£390,00011 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE
Sold Nov 2024
£850,000The Driveway, The Cottage, Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE
Sold Nov 2022
£585,000The Driveway, Richmond Cottage, Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE
Sold Nov 2022
£319,000The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE
Sold May 2022
£605,000
Everything we know about 21 Dalby Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Dalby Avenue homes
21 Dalby Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,203
Street avg £3,002
Floor Area
291 m²
Street avg 185 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 10 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB