174 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DT
About 174 Melbourne Road
174 Melbourne Road is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 184 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 18 EPCs).
Energy performance
174 Melbourne Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
174 Melbourne Road 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
174 Melbourne Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 0DT: £149,000 (2015–1996).
Nearby sales in LE2 0DT
Versus other Melbourne Road homes
Floor Area for 174 Melbourne Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
184 m²
Street avg 160 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 8.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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. 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
40.9dB







