What kind of home is 24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH?

24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH last change hands?

24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH last sold for £204,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH?

The current EPC rating for 24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH?

24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH use?

The latest EPC at 24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH have?

24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2020 under ref. 20/0389/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH?

24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH in?

24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH?

Police records around 24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH 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.

What schools are near 24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH?

The closest primary school to 24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH is Greenfield Primary School (293m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH?

The closest bus stop to 24 Fir Tree Avenue, LE8 5TH is Hallcroft Avenue, 460m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Fir Tree Avenue

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

24 Fir Tree Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5TH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 34.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2020 for £204,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Fir Tree Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 24 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TH

1decisions1extensions5documents

Apr 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with internal alterations
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20/0389/HH
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£204,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 April 2020Most recent
£204,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5TH: £184,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in LE8 5TH

On the street

Versus other Fir Tree Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

24 Fir Tree Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,292

Street avg £2,050

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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.

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£253k

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£372k

1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

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£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

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£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

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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

0.5 km

Hallcroft Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Greenfield Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 5TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5TH

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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FAQ

Common questions

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