What type of property is 85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ?

85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ?

85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ last sold for £230,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £17,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between February 1999 and February 2026, 85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ rose from £17,000 to £230,000, a change of £213,000. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ?

The current EPC rating for 85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ?

85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ?

85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ located?

85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ?

Police records around 85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ show an average of 910 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ is Medway Community Primary School (235m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (626m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 85 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DJ is Melbourne Road, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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85 Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DJ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 85 Earl Howe Street

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

85 Earl Howe Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £230,000. At 97 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 118.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE51toD66

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

85 Earl Howe Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£230,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2026Most recent
£230,000
+180.5%over 17 years
21 August 2008
£82,000
7 April 2004
£82,000
+22.4%over 1 year
17 February 2003
£67,000
+294.1%over 4 years
11 February 1999
£17,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 0DJ: £210,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE2 0DJ

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Versus other Earl Howe Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

85 Earl Howe Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,371

Street avg £1,384

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Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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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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.

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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

Medway Community Primary School. 50 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 0DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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