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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Fir Tree Avenue

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

28 Fir Tree Avenue is a semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5TH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 97 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

28 Fir Tree Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Fir Tree Avenue has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 28 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TH

1decisions1extensions1documents
  1. Apr 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey front/side extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    07/0180/1/PX
    Full record in report

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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.

28 Fir Tree Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5TH: £204,000 (2024–2011).

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.

28 Fir Tree Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Fir Tree Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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

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£261k

1 Diamond Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XD

3 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe

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3 bed
£239k

1 Elizabeth Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5UY

£315k

1 Fir Tree Avenue, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TH

4 bed
£228k

1 Broadfield Way, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XR

2 bed
£334k

1 Broomleys, Countesthorpe

LE8 5RW

4 bed2 bath
£335k

1 Archery Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QB

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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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 5TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 5TH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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