49 Wilson Street, Leicester, LE2 0BB
About 49 Wilson Street
49 Wilson Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 65.7% above the 2016 sale of £140,000. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
Energy performance
49 Wilson Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
49 Wilson 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.
Sales history & valuation
49 Wilson Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 13 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
29 November 2016Most recent
£140,000
+57.3%over 12 years13 January 2004
£89,000
+27.1%27 October 2003
£70,000
+45.8%3 July 2003
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 0BB: £121,000 (2024–2005).
Nearby sales in LE2 0BB
Versus other Wilson Street homes
49 Wilson Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,228
Street avg £1,246
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Duffield Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Highfields Primary School. 51 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







