Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 3 University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RA
Estimated value
£146,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£350,000)-58%
- Against LE1 7RA's recent median (£310,000)-53%
Newest record on this page: January 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Basement
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£146,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£350,000)-58%
- Against LE1 7RA's recent median (£310,000)-53%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE1 7RA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
50 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in LE1 7RA
1 sale, median £310,000 (2015–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
8 January 2021Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in LE1 7RA: £310,000 (2015–2015).
Nearby sales in LE1 7RA
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 7RA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–112 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (77 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 58.3% below the 2021 sale of £350,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £350,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2018from Dec 2008
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
9%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 3 University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 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.
Versus other University Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
655/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Adventist Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School. 51 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolPrimary356m
- Medway Community Primary SchoolPrimary476m
- Beauchamp City Sixth Form16 plus530m
- Moat Community CollegeSecondary598m
Nearest stops
- Adventist ChurchBus stop35m
- Saxby StreetBus stop53m
- Prebend StreetBus stop292m
- Regent RoadBus stop296m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,104 reports28%
- Shoplifting1,590 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,358 reports12%
- Public Order1,312 reports12%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE1 7RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE1 7RA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 1. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 1 was lodged in December 2018 at band C and is valid until December 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 1. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 51 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE1 7RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 1 is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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