Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
68 Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£186,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£82,600)+125%
- Against LE2 0DG's recent median (£135,000)+38%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£186,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£82,600)+125%
- Against LE2 0DG's recent median (£135,000)+38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 68 Earl Howe Street is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE2 0DG. 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
67 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in LE2 0DG
5 sales, median £135,000 (2022–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
68 Earl Howe Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 July 2019Most recent
£82,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 0DG: £135,000 (2022–2011).
Nearby sales in LE2 0DG
98 Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DG
Sold Nov 2022
£235,00060 Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DG
Sold Oct 2016
£125,000122 Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DG
Sold Jul 2016
£135,000108 Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DG
Sold Jan 2016
£140,00076 Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DG
Sold Dec 2011
£101,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 68 Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 68 Earl Howe Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
68 Earl Howe Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 125.2% above the 2019 sale of £82,600. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold July 2019 for £82,600.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Jan 2015
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 68 Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 68 Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DG
1decisions1extensions6documents10nearby
- May 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of dormer extensions at front and rear; single storey extension at rear; alterations to house (Class C3) (Amended plans 17.03.2020)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 20200361
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Versus other Earl Howe Street homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 68 Earl Howe Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,233
Street avg £1,209
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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.
Crime
910/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Melbourne Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy. 50 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. AcademyPrimary248m
- Uplands Infant SchoolPrimary248m
- Medway Community Primary SchoolPrimary256m
- Highfields Primary SchoolPrimary354m
Nearest stops
- Melbourne RoadBus stop106m
- St Peters RoadBus stop130m
- Laurel RoadBus stop153m
- Melbourne RoadBus stop193m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences5,066 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,627 reports12%
- Public Order1,453 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson1,290 reports9%
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 LE2 0DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 68 Earl Howe Street is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE2 0DG. 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 68 Earl Howe Street. 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 68 Earl Howe Street was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 68 Earl Howe Street. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 50 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE2 0DG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 68 Earl Howe Street is in council tax band A. 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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