8, Melcroft Avenue
8, Melcroft Avenue
Description & Estimates
Public records show 8, Melcroft Avenue, Leicester to be an early-century freehold house with 742 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 413 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
8, Melcroft Avenue, Leicester has an estimated sale value of £214,942 and an estimated rental value of £1,020 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Melcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3 lies within the LE3 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Melcroft Avenue, Leicester has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Melcroft Avenue, Leicester would be worth £225,690, with a potential rental value of £1,071 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £199,896, with a rental value of £948 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 8, Melcroft Avenue, Leicester has moved down by £1,089 (0.5%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £31 (3.0%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.7%.
Plot Size
8, Melcroft Avenue, Leicester occupies a 413 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 8 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, Melcroft Avenue, Leicester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 01 Apr 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
8, Melcroft Avenue, Leicester last changed hands on 12th August 2015, selling for £172,600. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 35.8% since August 2015.
- Sold Aug 2015£172,600
- Sold Jul 2005£155,000
- Sold Sep 1999£59,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 430 metres of 8, Melcroft Avenue, Leicester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 14, Taunton Road, Leicester, LE3 0SN, a freehold house, sold at £225,000 on the 28th February 2025.
Read more about house prices in LE3.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, Melcroft Avenue, Leicester as the 8th largest and the 8th most expensive of the 8 addresses on Melcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3.
Against the LE3 postcode district average, it is £6k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mDovelands Primary School
- 500mChrist the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
- 800mShaftesbury Junior School
- 1.0kmFullhurst Community College
- 1.1kmCastle Mead Academy
- 1.4kmBrook Mead Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Leicester station is the nearest stop to 8, Melcroft Avenue, Leicester at 2.4 kilometres away.
- 2.4kmLeicester
- 5.9kmSouth Wigston
- 7.4kmNarborough
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a low risk of flooding.
