What kind of home is 7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP last change hands?

7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP last sold for £168,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and December 2017, 7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP rose from £43,000 to £168,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP use?

The latest EPC at 7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP 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.

Which area is 7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP in?

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

Is 7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Avon Drive, LE8 6NP is Wale Road, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Avon Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Avon Drive

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

7 Avon Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6NP). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 47.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromC70toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2017from Dec 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

100%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Avon Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£168,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2017Most recent
£168,000
+17.5%over 10 years
24 June 2007
£143,000
+232.6%over 11 years
8 December 1995
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6NP: £171,500 (2022–2011).

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.

On floor area, 7 Avon Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,846

Street avg £1,698

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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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

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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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