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188 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DT

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 188 Melbourne Road

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

188 Melbourne Road is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in February 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 83.7% above the 2011 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

188 Melbourne Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from May 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
75%95%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 188 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

188 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.

188 Melbourne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2011Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 0DT: £95,000 (2015–1995).

On the street

Versus other Melbourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

188 Melbourne Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 162 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 188 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£296k

1 Darley Street

LE2 0GB

£308k

1 Breedon Street

LE2 0FG

4 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Cromford Street

LE2 0FW

£223k

1 Diseworth Street

LE2 0DB

£218k

1 Beal Street

LE2 0AA

£214k

1 College Avenue

LE2 0JF

£212k

1 Cecil Road

LE2 0AB

£208k

1 Earl Howe Street

LE2 0DH

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 0DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 188 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.