What kind of home is 53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE last change hands?

53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE last sold for £390,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £269,950 in October 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and January 2025, 53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE rose from £269,950 to £390,000, a change of £120,050. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

The current EPC rating for 53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 9RE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE use?

The latest EPC at 53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE have?

53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE has an active planning application for an application (ref. 26/00491/VAC), filed in April 2026 by si designs, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 1 approved application on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE in?

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

Is 53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE in a safe area?

Police records around 53 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 53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

The closest primary school to 53 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 transport links are near 53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

The closest bus stop to 53 Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE is Main Street, 273m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Dalby Avenue

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

53 Dalby Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £390,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 3 pending. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (190 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 146% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageSingle, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

Apr 2026
Conditions
In report
Erection of a detached garage (Variation of condition 2 (Plans) of 25/01249/FUL to add gable window above garage door)
Agent
si designs
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
26/00491/VAC
View planning record
Feb 2026
Loft ConversionConditions
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed loft conversion with a front and rear dormer including the raising of height of the roof, erection of a single storey side and rear extension (Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of 25/00405/FUL to amend the window design, insertion of two windows on the side elevation and addition of parapet wall) Condition Number(s): 2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the details provided in the application form and following plans/ documents: ? 'TerraQuest Location Plan' ? 'StreetWise Block Plan' ? 'Proposed Elevations - V2 - Sheet 3' ? 'Proposed floor plan - Sheet 2' Conditions(s) Removal: Condition 2 The window designs have changed, along with two additional windows to the side. Roof lanterns are also being removed. The height of the parapet wall has been measured and is the same as what was originally approved. Originally application did consist of a parapet wall
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
26/00280/VAC
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What's in 53 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£390,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2025Most recent
£390,000
+44.5%over 20 years
24 October 2004
£269,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9RE: £585,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On years held, 53 Dalby Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,417

Street avg £2,768

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 196 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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