What type of property is 23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG last change hands?

23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG last sold for £183,500 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in September 2004, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

Across 2 sales between September 2004 and December 2019, 23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG rose from £125,000 to £183,500, a change of £58,500. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG have?

The most recent planning decision at 23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG was a refusal for new build (ref. 22/0593/FUL) in August 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

23 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 23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

Police records around 23 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 23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

The closest primary school to 23 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 is the nearest station to 23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bassett Avenue, LE8 5QG is Bassett Avenue, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Bassett Avenue

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

23 Bassett Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 43.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £183,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes

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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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 23 Bassett Avenue was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at 23 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG

4decisions54documents

Nov 2021
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of new dwelling (fronting Glebe Drive) in rear garden of 23 Bassett Avenue
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
21/0268/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
AnnexJan 2023Decision
New BuildAug 2022Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£183,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2019Most recent
£183,500
+46.8%over 15 years
15 September 2004
£125,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,016

Street avg £1,859

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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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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

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70 dB

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