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1 Dovedale Avenue, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Dovedale Avenue

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

1 Dovedale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 63.3% above the 2016 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 17 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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

  • Bedrooms3

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD60toC72
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dovedale Avenue, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dovedale Avenue has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Dovedale Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2016Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4DE: £187,500 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Dovedale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Dovedale Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,964

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Dovedale Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£240k

1 Darley Road, Blaby

LE8 4DF

3 bed
£235k

1 Harrop Close, Blaby

LE8 4PD

3 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Chester Road, Blaby

LE8 4HB

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Dundee Road, Blaby

LE8 4AH

3 bed
£278k

1 Cherry Road, Blaby

LE8 4AF

3 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Foulds Lane, Blaby

LE8 4JZ

3 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Clark Gardens, Blaby

LE8 4FH

3 bed1 bath
£159k

1 Charlotte Court, Auburn Road, Blaby

LE8 4EQ

2 bed1 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

Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Laurel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Blaby Stokes 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 LE8 4DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 4DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 4DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 1 Dovedale Avenue, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.