What type of property is 21 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

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

What energy rating does 21 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

21 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

21 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.

Where is 21 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

Police records around 21 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.

Which schools serve 21 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

What transport links are near 21 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

The closest bus stop to 21 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG is Bassett Avenue, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Bassett Avenue

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

21 Bassett Avenue is a semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 56), 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 September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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 27 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£232,000

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 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.

21 Bassett Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 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.

£228k

1 Broadfield Way, Countesthorpe

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£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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