Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
188 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DT
Estimated value
£299,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£160,000)+87%
- Against LE2 0DT's recent median (£149,000)+101%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£299,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£160,000)+87%
- Against LE2 0DT's recent median (£149,000)+101%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 188 Melbourne Road is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE2 0DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
161 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in LE2 0DT
5 sales, median £149,000 (2025–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
188 Melbourne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 February 2011Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 0DT: £149,000 (2025–1996).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 188 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £299,000 sits 86.9% above the 2011 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 29.2% below the postcode norm.
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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
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 December 2023
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
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.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Price per m²
£994
Street avg £1,028
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 9.1 t/year
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.
Crime
910/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Highfields Primary SchoolPrimary322m
- Charnwood Primary SchoolPrimary335m
- Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. AcademyPrimary368m
- Uplands Infant SchoolPrimary368m
Nearest stops
- Duffield StreetBus stop156m
- Cecil RoadBus stop187m
- Mere RoadBus stop377m
- Upper Charnwood StreetBus stop381m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences5,066 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,627 reports12%
- Public Order1,453 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson1,290 reports9%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 0DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 188 Melbourne Road is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE2 0DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 188 Melbourne Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 188 Melbourne Road was lodged in December 2013 at band D and expired in December 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 188 Melbourne Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 50 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE2 0DT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 188 Melbourne Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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