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17 Victoria Flats, Albert Road, Leicester, LE2 2AA

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Victoria Flats

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

17 Victoria Flats is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 2AA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 14th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.

It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 37% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 84.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 66 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromF32toD55
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2022from Oct 2019
EPC improved fromD55toE44
Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Victoria Flats, Albert Road, Leicester, LE2 2AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Victoria Flats has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

17 Victoria Flats valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.2% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£108,000

Growth on file: 32.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 2005Most recent

    £108,000

    +80.0%over 2 years
  2. 17 January 2003

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 2AA: £149,240 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 64 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Victoria Flats lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,455

Street avg £2,090

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Victoria Flats

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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
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.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

St Johns Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John the Baptist CofE Primary School. 42 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 2AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE2 2AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 2AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 17 Victoria Flats, Albert Road, Leicester, LE2 2AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.