What type of property is 1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD?

1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD sell for?

1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD last sold for £272,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £149,500 in November 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD?

Across 2 sales between November 2018 and October 2025, 1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD rose from £149,500 to £272,000, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD?

1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5XD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD?

1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD located?

1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD?

Police records around 1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD 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.

Which schools serve 1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD?

The closest primary school to 1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD is Greenfield Primary School (428m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD is Jubilee Way, 275m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Diamond Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Diamond Avenue

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

1 Diamond Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5XD). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a corner plot.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £272,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Diamond Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Diamond Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£272,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2025Most recent
£272,000
+81.9%over 6 years
26 November 2018
£149,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5XD: £180,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE8 5XD

On the street

Versus other Diamond Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Diamond Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,776

Street avg £2,302

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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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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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

0.3 km

Jubilee Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Greenfield Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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