What kind of home is 17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG last sold for £126,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG use?

The latest EPC at 17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG 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.

Which area is 17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG in?

17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

Police records around 17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG 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.

What schools are near 17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

The closest primary school to 17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG is Greenfield Primary School (434m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG is Bassett Avenue, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Bassett Avenue

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

17 Bassett Avenue is a semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 84.9% above the 2015 sale of £126,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in April 2015.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bassett Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Bassett Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£126,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 April 2015Most recent
£126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5QG: £265,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LE8 5QG

On the street

Versus other Bassett Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Bassett Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,448

Street avg £1,895

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£228k

1 Broadfield Way, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XR

2 bed

£239k

1 Elizabeth Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5UY

£253k

1 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5SD

3 bed

£261k

1 Diamond Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XD

3 bed1 bath

£272k

1 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QG

1 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed

£165k

1 Christopher Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5UR

£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bassett Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Greenfield Primary School. 7 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 5QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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