What type of property is 28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE?

28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE sell for?

28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE last sold for £168,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and May 2024, 28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE rose from £35,000 to £168,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE?

28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft). That makes it about 145% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 4DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE had any planning applications?

28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE has council approval for side and rear extension granted in August 2024 under ref. 24/0522/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE?

28 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 28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE located?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE?

Police records around 28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE?

The closest bus stop to 28 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE is Laurel Road, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Dovedale Avenue, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DE

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Dovedale Avenue

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

28 Dovedale Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 75.6% above the 2024 sale of £168,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 38.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold May 2024 for £168,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Oct 2008

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Oct 2025from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromE39toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Dovedale Avenue, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Dovedale Avenue has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 28 Dovedale Avenue, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DE

1decisions1extensions4documents3nearby

Aug 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and single storey rear extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
24/0522/HH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

28 Dovedale Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£168,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£168,000
+73.2%over 20 years
1 June 2003
£97,000
+177.1%over 8 years
25 May 1995
£35,000

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

Nearby sales in LE8 4DE

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Versus other Dovedale Avenue homes

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

Price per m² for 28 Dovedale Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,084

Street avg £2,064

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady 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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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

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