What type of property is 72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE?

72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE is a mid-terrace house.

What did 72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE sell for?

72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE last sold for £18,760 in November 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE?

The current EPC rating for 72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE?

72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 0FE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE?

72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE located?

72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

Is 72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE in a safe area?

Police records around 72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE?

The closest primary school to 72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE is Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy (377m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (705m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE?

The closest bus stop to 72 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE is Mere Road, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 Bakewell Street, Leicester, LE2 0FE

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 72 Bakewell Street

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

72 Bakewell Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0FE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 838.2% above the 1998 sale of £18,760. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£23/sq ft) was about 76.6% below the postcode norm.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Bakewell Street, Leicester, LE2 0FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Bakewell Street has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

72 Bakewell Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£18,760

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 November 1998Most recent
£18,760

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 0FE: £155,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in LE2 0FE

On the street

Versus other Bakewell Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

72 Bakewell Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£247

Street avg £1,425

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mere Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy. 52 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 0FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

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Common questions

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