178 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DT
About 178 Melbourne Road
178 Melbourne Road is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 171 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 18 EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 43.9% above the 2015 sale price.
Energy performance
178 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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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
178 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
178 Melbourne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£198,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 August 2015Most recent
£198,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 0DT: £95,000 (2011–1995).
Versus other Melbourne Road homes
EPC Rating for 178 Melbourne Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
171 m²
Street avg 161 m²
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 8.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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







