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35 Avon Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NP

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 35 Avon Drive

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

35 Avon Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6NP). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2012. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a basement.

At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £505,000 in March 2026. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 67.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD64toE50
Low Energy Lighting
29%88%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2017from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromE50toD58
Low Energy Lighting
88%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2025from May 2017
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%95%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Avon Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 Avon Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 35 Avon Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£505,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2026Most recent

    £505,000

    +90.6%over 7 years

  2. 4 January 2019

    £265,000

    +112.0%over 19 years

  3. 22 July 1999

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6NP: £168,000 (2022–2011).

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.

On price per m², 35 Avon Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,630

Street avg £1,775

Strongly above

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 35 Avon Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£541k

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£508k

1 Beaver Close, Whetstone

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4 bed3 bath
£342k

1 Badger Drive, Whetstone

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4 bed
£366k

1 Charlton Close, Whetstone

LE8 6ET

3 bed
£266k

1 Biggs Close, Whetstone

LE8 6WG

3 bed
£544k

1 Barley Close, Whetstone

LE8 6PF

£501k

1 Blackthorn Gardens, Whetstone

LE8 6PH

£269k

1 Cemetery Road, Whetstone

LE8 6LL

2 bed
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

170/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for LE8 6NP

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 35 Avon Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.