What kind of home is 31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE sell for?

31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE last sold for £460,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and September 2010, 31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE rose from £123,000 to £460,000, a change of £337,000. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (2,088 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE use?

The latest EPC at 31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

31 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 31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE in?

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

What is crime like near 31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

Police records around 31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE 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 31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

How well connected is 31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

The closest bus stop to 31 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE is Main Street, 273m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

194 m²

2088 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Dalby Avenue

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

31 Dalby Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £662,000 is 43.9% above the 2010 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromF38toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£662,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£460,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2010Most recent
£460,000
+274.0%over 15 years
27 July 1995
£123,000

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

Nearby sales in LE7 9RE

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On the street

Versus other Dalby Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Dalby Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,371

Street avg £2,938

Below

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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 Bennion Road, Bushby

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LE7 9LP

4 bed3 bath

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1 Chestnut Drive, Bushby

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3 bed

£450k

1 Chapel Close, Houghton On The Hill

LE7 9HT

5 bed

£418k

1 Cedar Cottages, Rolleston Road, Skeffington

LE7 9YD

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

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

Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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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

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