What council tax band is 8 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE?

8 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 8 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE located?

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

Is 8 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dovedale Avenue, LE8 4DE is Laurel Road, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dovedale Avenue, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DE

Council tax

Band B

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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.

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).

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Overview

About 8 Dovedale Avenue

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

8 Dovedale Avenue is a property in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4DE). It has council tax band B.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dovedale Avenue, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 8 Dovedale Avenue, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DE. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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.

Nearest schools

Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary139m
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary598m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School WhetstonePrimary652m
Badgerbrook Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

Laurel RoadBus stop180m
The CrescentBus stop248m
Western DriveBus stop259m
Park House CourtBus stop385m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences807 reports40%
Anti-social Behaviour295 reports14%
Public Order185 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson166 reports8%

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

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65 dB

70 dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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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.

£387k

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LE8 4DA

£307k

1 Barrowcliff Way, Blaby

LE8 4BH

1 Beech Road, Blaby

LE8 4AA

£335k

1 Blaby Hall Mews, Church Street, Blaby

LE8 4FA

£816k

1 Brandon Court, Chapel Street, Blaby

LE8 4GB

5 bed3 bath

£180k

1 Broadmead Road, Blaby

LE8 4AB

£287k

1 Canning Close, Blaby

LE8 4BL

Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

How the estimate is made: We don't publish an estimate for 8 Dovedale Avenue because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in LE8 4DE.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 8 Dovedale Avenue, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for 8 Dovedale Avenue. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Dovedale Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE8 4DE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 8 Dovedale Avenue is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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