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73 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 73 Bassett Avenue

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

73 Bassett Avenue is a semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 50.8% above the 2023 sale of £187,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £187,000.

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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
C72
D
E
F
G
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 73 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 73 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG

2decisions2extensions22documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Sept 2011
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension (including demolition of existing outbuilding)

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    11/0580/1/PX
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£187,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2023Most recent

    £187,000

    +1.9%over 2 years

  2. 25 April 2021

    £183,500

    +32.0%over 12 years

  3. 30 June 2008

    £139,000

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.

73 Bassett Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,472

Street avg £1,893

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Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£272k

1 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe

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£261k

1 Diamond Avenue, Countesthorpe

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3 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5SD

3 bed
£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed
£239k

1 Elizabeth Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5UY

£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
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 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

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