What type of property is 17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6NP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP located?

17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP sits in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

Police records around 17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP 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 17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

The closest primary school to 17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP is St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone (245m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP is Wale Road, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Avon Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 17 Avon Drive

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

17 Avon Drive is a semi-detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6NP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Avon Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Avon Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Avon Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£173,000

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 6NP: £168,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in LE8 6NP

On the street

Versus other Avon Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Avon Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly 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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1 Albert Court, Whetstone

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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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone. 13 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 6NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

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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