What kind of home is 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN?

7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN?

7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN last sold for £305,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,500 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and July 2024, 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN rose from £177,500 to £305,000, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN?

The current EPC rating for 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN?

7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN use?

The latest EPC at 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN?

7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN in?

7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE1 postcode district.

Is 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (396% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN?

The closest primary school to 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN is King Richard III Infant and Nursery School (549m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Mead Academy (508m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN?

The closest bus stop to 7 Castle Street, LE1 5WN is Southgates, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Castle Street

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

7 Castle Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 5WN). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2024. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 74.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £305,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

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 Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Castle Street sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

1 application on record at 7 Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN

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Flagged:Conservation area

Oct 2024
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Notification of the felling of two (2) trees located within Castle conservation area.
Conservation Area
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20241602
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Castle Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£305,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2024Most recent
£305,000
+71.8%over 20 years
28 August 2003
£177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 5WN: £190,000 (2024–2005).

Nearby sales in LE1 5WN

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 Castle Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,905

Street avg £1,702

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Southgates — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Castle Mead Academy. 52 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE1 5WN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 5WN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

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Common questions

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