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17 Diamond Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XD

EPC B3 planning records
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
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Overview

About 17 Diamond Avenue

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

17 Diamond Avenue is a property in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5XD). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2016) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 25.1% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2026

Current Certificate
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

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

17 Diamond Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 17 Diamond Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XD

3decisions2extensions18documents
  1. May 2017
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of integral garage to provide additional living accommodation and integral garage

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    17/0508/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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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.

17 Diamond Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£342,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2016Most recent

    £342,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5XD: £255,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Floor Area for 17 Diamond Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,415

Street avg £2,492

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 7 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Diamond Avenue

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£425k

1 Benskyn Close, Countesthorpe

LE8 5LA

5 bed
£450k

1 Arnesby Lane, Peatling Magna

LE8 5UN

4 bed
£389k

1 Albert Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XU

4 bed4 bath
£375k

1 Clarke Crescent, Countesthorpe

LE8 5XT

£373k

1 Billington Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5AF

£525k

1 Cosby Road, Countesthorpe

LE8 5PD

4 bed1 bath
£345k

1 Bute Way, Countesthorpe

LE8 5TX

5 bed
£344k

1 Austrey Lane, Countesthorpe

LE8 5QA

3 bed3 bath
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

170/mo

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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