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1a, Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5QG: £265,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On floor area, 1a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed
£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath
£335k

1 Archery Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QB

£336k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PQ

4 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QG

1 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Diamond Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XD

3 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Billington Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5AF

£370k

1 Clarke Crescent, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XT

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.

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 5QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 5QG

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.