What type of property is 78 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE?

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

What did 78 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE sell for?

78 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE last sold for £240,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,165 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 78 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and August 2021, 78 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE rose from £104,165 to £240,000, a change of £135,835. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE?

The current EPC rating for 78 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE?

78 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE?

78 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 78 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE located?

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

Is 78 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE in a safe area?

Police records around 78 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 78 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE?

The closest primary school to 78 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.

What is the nearest station to 78 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE?

The closest bus stop to 78 Bakewell Street, LE2 0FE is Mere Road, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Bakewell Street, Leicester, LE2 0FE

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78 Bakewell Street

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

78 Bakewell Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0FE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 19.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 250.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Bakewell Street, Leicester, LE2 0FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Bakewell Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 78 Bakewell Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2021Most recent
£240,000
+130.4%over 14 years
5 July 2007
£104,165

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 0FE: £140,000 (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.

78 Bakewell Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,791

Street avg £1,143

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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