What kind of home is 21 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

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

What is the EPC rating for 21 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

The current EPC rating for 21 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

21 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.

What heating system does 21 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP use?

The latest EPC at 21 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

21 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.

Which area is 21 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

Police records around 21 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.

What schools are near 21 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

What transport links are near 21 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

The closest bus stop to 21 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP is Wale Road, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Avon Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 21 Avon Drive

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

21 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 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Mar 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Feb 2025from Dec 2013

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Avon Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£169,000

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.

21 Avon Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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.

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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