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30 Friar Lane, Leicester, LE1 5RA

Property type
End terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 30 Friar Lane

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

30 Friar Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 5RA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 49.2% below the 2015 sale of £279,500, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 102.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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 5)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD56toF37
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from Aug 2020
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Nov 2021from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromF32toE52
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Friar Lane, Leicester, LE1 5RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Friar Lane 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.

30 Friar Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£279,500

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2015Most recent

    £279,500

    +381.9%over 12 years
  2. 24 January 2003

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 5RA: £140,000 (2023–2008).

On the street

Versus other Friar Lane homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 30 Friar Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,582

Street avg £2,997

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Friar Lane

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

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
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.

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

Southgates — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Beauchamp City Sixth Form. 53 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 5RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE1 5RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 5RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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 30 Friar Lane, Leicester, LE1 5RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.