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5 Vancouver Road, Leicester, LE1 2GB

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Vancouver Road

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

5 Vancouver Road is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 2GB). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 92.4% above the 2012 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 46.4% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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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 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Vancouver Road, Leicester, LE1 2GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Vancouver Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

5 Vancouver Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2012Most recent

    £105,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in LE1 2GB: £128,000 (2024–2003).

On the street

Versus other Vancouver Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Vancouver Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Vancouver Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£184k

1 Vancouver Road

LE1 2GB

£238k

10 Erskine Street

LE1 2AT

£171k

10 Calgary Road

LE1 2HA

£167k

1 Calgary Road

LE1 2HB

£166k

1 Lethbridge Close

LE1 2EA

£158k

1 Manitoba Road

LE1 2FW

£158k

1 Russell Square

LE1 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£157k

1 Fraser Close

LE1 2GG

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kashmir Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Taylor Road Primary School. 58 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 LE1 2GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE1 2GB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 2GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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 5 Vancouver Road, Leicester, LE1 2GB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.