What type of property is 26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE?

26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE?

26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 4DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE?

26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE located?

26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE sits in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE?

Police records around 26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE?

The closest primary school to 26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE is Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (139m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE?

The closest bus stop to 26 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE is Laurel Road, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Dovedale Avenue, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DE

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 26 Dovedale Avenue

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

26 Dovedale Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 82 m² it's 28.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

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

26 Dovedale Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2018

Current Certificate

Nov 2008

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 November 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Dovedale Avenue, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Dovedale Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

26 Dovedale Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in LE8 4DE

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.

On floor area, 26 Dovedale Avenue stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£204k

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£181k

1 Duke Close, Blaby

LE8 4AZ

£222k

1 Crossways House, Lutterworth Road, Blaby

LE8 4DD

£180k

1 Broadmead Road, Blaby

LE8 4AB

£235k

1 Harrop Close, Blaby

LE8 4PD

3 bed1 bath

£168k

1 Chester Close, Blaby

LE8 4HD

£240k

1 Darley Road, Blaby

LE8 4DF

3 bed

£165k

1 Cranmer Close, Blaby

LE8 4AY

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.

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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