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

5 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD?

5 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD last sold for £215,000 in August 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5XD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD heated?

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

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

5 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 5 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD?

Police records around 5 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD 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.

Which schools serve 5 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Diamond Avenue, LE8 5XD?

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

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5 Diamond Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XD

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Diamond Avenue

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

5 Diamond Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5XD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £215,000 — fresh data. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 August 2025Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5XD: £255,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On price per m², 5 Diamond Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,644

Street avg £2,427

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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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

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· 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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