What kind of home is 15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR?

15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR is a mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR sell for?

15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR last sold for £250,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and February 2020, 15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR rose from £51,000 to £250,000, a change of £199,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR?

The current EPC rating for 15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR?

15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft). That makes it about 130% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 0AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR use?

The latest EPC at 15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR?

15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR 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 15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR in?

15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

Is 15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR?

The closest primary school to 15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR is Charnwood Primary School (195m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (444m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR?

The closest bus stop to 15 Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR is Cecil Road, 145m away. The nearest rail option is Leicester Rail Station, 834m away.

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15 Melbourne Street, Leicester, LE2 0AR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Melbourne Street

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

15 Melbourne Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 22% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 96.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £250,000.

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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.

15 Melbourne Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Oct 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

38%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Melbourne Street, Leicester, LE2 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Melbourne Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications 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 15 Melbourne Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£250,000
+323.7%over 17 years
24 July 2002
£59,000
+15.7%over 2 years
25 July 1999
£51,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in LE2 0AR: £125,000 (2016–2000).

Nearby sales in LE2 0AR

On the street

Versus other Melbourne Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 15 Melbourne Street stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Darley Street

LE2 0GB

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1 Cromford Street

LE2 0FW

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1 Diseworth Street

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£218k

1 Beal Street

LE2 0AA

£214k

1 College Avenue

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£212k

1 Cecil Road

LE2 0AB

£208k

1 Earl Howe Street

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cecil Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Charnwood Primary School. 53 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 0AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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