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81 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG

Extendable5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 81 Bassett Avenue

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

81 Bassett Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £270,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 96.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2011
Low Energy Lighting
50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 81 Bassett Avenue.

1 application on record at 81 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG

1decisions1extensions1documents
  1. May 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Single storey and two storey rear extension.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    10/0172/1/PX
    Full record in report

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  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

81 Bassett Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2025Most recent

    £270,000

    +63.7%over 8 years
  2. 27 September 2016

    £164,950

    +22.2%over 3 years
  3. 28 April 2013

    £135,000

    +0.7%over 1 year
  4. 18 November 2011

    £134,000

    +123.5%over 10 years
  5. 8 July 2001

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5QG: £250,000 (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.

81 Bassett Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,872

Street avg £1,806

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 Bassett Avenue

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
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.

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 81 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.