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4 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
23 m²
248 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Melbourne Road

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

4 Melbourne Road is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 23 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (23–205 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 28 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 10 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Everything you need to know about 4 Melbourne Road

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Melbourne Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 10)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2009from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD56toE51
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
20%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2013from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE51toF25
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2013from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromF25toD58
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2013from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD58toE50
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2013from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE50toG9
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2020from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromG9toD67
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2022from May 2020
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Aug 2024from Dec 2022
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Aug 2024from Aug 2024
EPC improved fromC71toD68
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Melbourne Road has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

4 Melbourne Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 0DR: £220,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Melbourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Melbourne Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

23 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Melbourne Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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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

St Peters Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy. 48 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE2 0DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 0DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.