98 Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DG
About 98 Earl Howe Street
98 Earl Howe Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 334.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £235,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
98 Earl Howe 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
Latest sale on 98 Earl Howe Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 November 2022Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 0DG: £125,000 (2019–2011).
Nearby sales in LE2 0DG
68 Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DG
Sold Jul 2019
£82,60060 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
Versus other Earl Howe Street homes
98 Earl Howe Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,264
Street avg £1,006
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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Crime
9/mo
Steady 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.
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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







