What kind of home is 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL?

17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL last change hands?

17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL last sold for £285,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £60,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1999 and January 2026, 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL rose from £60,000 to £285,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL?

17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5SL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL use?

The latest EPC at 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL?

17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL?

17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL in?

17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL?

Police records around 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL?

The closest primary school to 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL is Greenfield Primary School (341m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Hallcroft Avenue, LE8 5SL is Hallcroft Avenue, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Hallcroft Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SL

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Hallcroft Avenue

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

17 Hallcroft Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5SL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average.

At 76 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 25 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £285,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 120% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

17 Hallcroft Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Hallcroft Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Hallcroft Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 17 Hallcroft Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SL

2decisions2extensions3documents

Dec 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension
Reference
10/0842/1/PX
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More recent applications — locked
ConservatoryJul 2014Decision

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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.

Price for 17 Hallcroft Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2026Most recent
£285,000
+32.6%over 15 years
24 August 2010
£215,000
+26.5%over 6 years
27 February 2004
£170,000
+183.3%over 4 years
6 May 1999
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5SL: £272,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Hallcroft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Hallcroft Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £2,207

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hallcroft Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 5SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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