27 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE
About 27 Dalby Avenue
27 Dalby Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 102 m² it sits well below the postcode median (190 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 is 44.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 27 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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
27 Dalby Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at 27 Dalby Avenue was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2025OutlineIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for an indoor and outdoor swimming pool
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01560/CLU
- Aug 2023Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a replacement dwelling and a garden room/gym
- Documents
- 28 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00778/FUL
What's in 27 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
27 Dalby Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£435,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£301,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 October 2016Most recent
£301,000
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 27 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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Versus other Dalby Avenue homes
On epc rating, 27 Dalby Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,951
Street avg £2,905
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 194 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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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