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About 8 Brookes Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Brookes Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Croft, Leicester, Leicester (LE9 3GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 sits 51.9% above the 2016 sale of £235,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private garden
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jun 2025
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Brookes Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£357,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Brookes Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 8 Brookes Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,975
Street avg £2,338
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE9 3GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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