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53 Vancouver Road, Leicester, LE1 2GB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 53 Vancouver Road

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

53 Vancouver Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 2GB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
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Everything you need to know about 53 Vancouver Road

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE48toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Vancouver Road, Leicester, LE1 2GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

Price for 53 Vancouver Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£240,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2022Most recent

    £240,000

    +954.9%over 19 years

  2. 27 January 2003

    £22,750

Median price across the last 3 sales in LE1 2GB: £105,000 (2024–2006).

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.

53 Vancouver Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Vancouver Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£156k

1 Russell Square

LE1 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£252k

10 Erskine Street

LE1 2AT

£180k

1 Vancouver Road

LE1 2GB

£158k

1 Manitoba Road

LE1 2FW

£158k

10 Calgary Road

LE1 2HA

£153k

1 Lethbridge Close

LE1 2EA

£147k

1 Calgary Road

LE1 2HB

£147k

1 Christow Street

LE1 2GJ

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

655/mo

Steady 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 53 Vancouver Road, Leicester, LE1 2GB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.